• No red tide alert in Western Visayas - BFAR 

  Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, November 12, 2024, on page 5)

  No red tide toxins were detected in the coastal waters of Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an agency under the Department of Agriculture. In an advisory on Nov. 5, BFAR ...

• Fishing ban: Closed season in Visayan Sea begins Nov. 15 

  Sornito, Ime (Panay News, November 12, 2024, on page 1)

  Starting Friday, November 15, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas will implement a closed season in the Visayan Sea, prohibiting the fishing, buying, consuming, and selling of sardines, ...

• Fish-marking cross-visit in Thailand 

  Lagon, Herman (Panay News, October 23, 2024, on page 8)

  The recent international cross-visit of the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) College of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CFAS) team to Thailand was truly transformative. It showcased the ...

• The challenge of protecting the Iloilo River 

  (Panay News, October 21, 2024, on page 8)

  Running through Iloilo City, the Iloilo River is a source of life, sustenance, and pride. It supports rich biodiversity, including various fish species like the bulgan (sea bass) and managat, while also providing a livelihood ...

• Bacoleña ranks 10th in fisheries licensure exam 

  Singuay, Mae (Panay News, October 18, 2024, on page 5)

  A resident of Barangay Mansilingan in this city ranked 10th in the October 2024 Fisheries Technologists Licensure Examination (FTLE). Isabela Therese Dedel got a rating of 89 percent and was among the 40 new fisheries ...

• Fishers slam latest Chinese harassment in Sacarborough 

  Aglibot, Joanna Rose (Panay News, February 22, 2023, on page 5)

  Fisherfolk from Zambales province on Monday assailed the recent incident of harassment of their fellow fishermen by the Chinese Coast Guard near the Scarborough Shoal, which has been serving as their traditional fishing ...

• UPV grad tops Fisheries Technologist board exam; Eight others from Iloilo make Top 10 

  Sornito, Ime (Panay News, October 18, 2024, on page 3)

  A graduate of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) here ranked first in the October 2024 Fisheries Technologist Licensure Exam (FTLE).According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), AJ March Ryanne ...

• Antique fisherman returns home after six days adrift at sea 

  Ladiao, Ma. Theresa (Panay News, October 26, 2024, on page 6)

  A fisherman from San Jose de Buenavista town safely returned home after being adrift at sea for six days. Robert Benitin, a resident of the town’s Barangay San Fernando, arrived ashore at around 7 a.m. yesterday, October ...

• Sunken tugboat spilled 200 liters of diesel fuel at Iloilo River 

  Dalipe, Gerome IV (Panay News, October 29, 2024, on page 2)

  The sinking of a tugboat during Severe Tropical Storm Kristine along Muelle Loney here has caused a diesel fuel spill in the the Iloilo River, affecting an estimated 262 meters of the water’s surface. Approximately 200 ...

• Strengthening maritime patrols to combat illegal fishing 

  (Panay News, October 29, 2024, on page 6)

  Illegal fishing poses a direct threat not only to Western Visayas’ marine ecosystems but also to the livelihoods of countless communities that depend on fishing for survival. With depleted fish stocks and irreparable ...

• Boat seized off Concepcion coast for 'dynamite fishing' 

  Sornito, Ime (Panay News, October 30, 2024, on page 2)

  The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBDTF) apprehended a fishing boat allegedly involved in dynamite fishing near Bukot Island, Barangay Taloto-an, Concepcion town. During a routine seaborne patrol in the coastal ...

• PCG to impose speed harbor limits in Boracay, Malay territorial waters 

  Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, October 24, 2024, on page 9)

  The newly-appointed acting commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Aklan will impose speed harbor limits in Boracay Island and Malay town for safety and security. PCG-Aklan will also identify sea lanes in the ...

• RMU-6 seizes P4.2-M giant clam shells in Carles 

  Silubrico, Ruby (Panay News, October 7, 2024, on page 5)

  Personnel of the Regional Maritime Unit 6 (RMU-6) apprehended a female senior citizen for possessing P4.2 million worth of giant clam shells during an operation on Saturday, October 5, in Purok 4, Barangay Lantangan, ...

• Eight missing fishermen rescued off Carles coast 

  Ladiao, Ma. Theresa (Panay News, October 25, 2024, on page 2)

  Eight fishermen, who were reported missing since October 22 in the waters off Carles town, have been safely rescued and are now in good health, confirmed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Iloilo Station. Commander Jan ...

• Boracay sees no surge in Q3 tourist numbers 

  Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, October 9, 2024, on page 6)

  Tourist visits in Boracay Island declined to 1,579,828 for the first three quarters of 2024, or 4.70 percent lower compared to the 1,652,586 tourists recorded in the same period last year. Boracay Island welcomed 315,888 ...

• Plastic bottles top wastes collected in coastal cleanup 

  PN (Panay News, October 9, 2024, on page 4)

  Plastic beverage bottles were the most common waste collected during the recent International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day in Western Visayas, emphasizing the growing problem of marine pollution in the region. On September ...

• Farmers, fisherfolk feted with weeklong activities 

  Sornito, Ime (Panay News, October 4, 2024, on page 5)

  The Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office officially opened the Farmers and Fisherfolk’s Week celebration on Tuesday morning, October 1, at the provincial capitol grounds. The event, which runs from October 1 to 4, 2024, ...

• Seasonal fishing ban mulled to preserve Iloilo River 

  Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, October 19, 2024, on page 3)

  The city government is considering a bold move to protect the Iloilo River by proposing a closed fishing season aimed at fish stock enhancement and biodiversity conservation. This plan, led by the city’s agriculturist ...

• Four Carles men nabbed for dynamite fishing 

  Sornito, Ime (Panay News, February 22, 2024, on page 3)

  Four fishermen were arrested for allegedly engaging in dynamite fishing in Bukot Island, Barangay Taloto-an, Concepcion, Iloilo on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20. The following were taken into custody by the Concepcion Municipal ...

• Colorum motor banca operators warned 

  PN (Panay News, March 23, 2023, on page 1)

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Northern Negros Occidental warned colorum motor banca operators in preparation for the Holy Week and summer season. Colorum motor bancas are dangerous as they do not comply with ...

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