Browsing Panay News by Subject "illegal fishing"

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    • 4 persons arrested for 'illegal fishing' 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, March 7, 2020, on page 6)
      Four persons were nabbed for illegal fishing in the waters of Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. They were Jay Acha, 42; Joseph Gonzales, 54; Ermelito Dela Cruz, 47; and Richard Acha, 36 - all residents of ...

    • 48 illegal fishers nabbed in Concepcion 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza A. (Panay News, January 23, 2015, on page 2-14)
      Forty-eight fishermen onboard 14 motorboats were apprehended for illegal fishing off Tagubanhan Island in Barangay Bagongon, Concepcion town. The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force said the fishermen were using active gears ...

    • 5 arrested for illegal fishing in Concepcion 

      PN (Panay News, April 27, 2016, on page 8)
      The continuing seaborne patrol operation of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force led to the arrest of five suspected illegal fishers in Barangay, Concepcion town. According to a report from Charlie Asturias, the ...

    • 5 provinces agree to protect Visayan Sea 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, October 15, 2018, on page 4)
      Governors of the provinces of Iloilo (Arthur Defensor Sr.), Capiz (Antonio del Rosario) and Negros Occidental (Alfredo Marañon Jr.) agreed to protect the Visayan Sea, a rich fishing ground being threatened by illegal fishing ...

    • 6 Negrense trawl fishers arrested 

      Silubrico, Ruby (Panay News, July 24, 2018, on page 4)
      In the nearby island province of Guimaras, six fishermen accused of illegal fishing were arrested off the waters of Unisan Island in the municipality of Nueva Valencia. The fishers used “trawl with active gear,” in violation ...

    • 6 persons nabbed for 'illegal fishing' 

      Silubrico, Ruby (Panay News, October 1, 2020, on page 4)
      Police arrested six individuals for alleged illegal fishing in Barangay Odiongan, San Dionisio, Iloilo. They were Jay Morong, 19, of Barangay Bacjawan Sur, San Dionisio; Joey Peñaflorida, 23, of Barangay Nipa, Dionisio; ...

    • 8 Illegal fishers arrested 

      Beup, Glenn (Panay News, July 6, 2018, on page 13)
      Eight fishers from Panay, Capiz have been arrested for violating the town’s anti-illegal fishing ordinance. “Nagmulta ini sila, depende sa ila nga violation,” Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer Ramie Detaro ...

    • 8 persons nabbed for 'illegal fishing' 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, September 10, 2020, on page 10)
      Eight individuals were arrested for alleged illegal fishing in San Lorenzo, Guimaras. heir fish catch and three fishing boats were confiscated, said Miranda. The suspects were taken to the municipal police station, facing charges.

    • 86 illegal fishers caught in N. Iloilo 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza (Panay News, September 6, 2018, on page 2-14)
      A total of 86 fishermen were apprehended for illegal fishing in the waters of the northern towns of Concepcion and Carles early this month. They were using active gears such as trawl, ring net and modified bag net locally ...

    • Aklan agri-fishery council aims for nat'l Gawad Saka 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, June 6, 2017, on page 5)
      The Aklan Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) is vying for honors in the national Gawad Saka search for outstanding agricultural achievers. The council was recognized as regional awardee for Outstanding ...

    • Amended fisheries law betters prod'n-Villar 

      Golez, Prince (Panay News, March 1, 2016, on page 11)
      The Philippines is seen to export more fish because of the amended Fisheries Code, according to a legislator. Exports of fish products, specifically to European countries, generated P9.4 billion in 2013, the Bureau of ...

    • Bantay Dagat arrests 13 illegal fishermen 

      Sologastoa, Glenda (Panay News, October 6, 2014, on page 2)
      Thirteen fishers engaged in the prohibited Danish seine fishing or hulbot-hulbot were caught in the municipal waters of Concepcion, Iloilo. Over the weekend, the illegal fishers were on board "F/B Raymond Joy 25" when the ...

    • Bantay Dagat arrests 6 for illegal fishing 

      Capitol News; PN (Panay News, December 1, 2015, on page 4)
      Six fishermen engaged in trawl fishing off the coast of Baligiuan Island, Barangay Malangabang, Concepcion town were apprehended by Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Tash Force. According to the task force, the fishermen were ...

    • Bantay Dagat catches 'super hulbot' fishers 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza (Panay News, June 9, 2018, on page 3-14)
      Thirteen fishermen from San Remigio, Cebu were apprehended off the coast of Barangay Asluman, Carles town for illegal fishing. The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Force led by Police Officer 1 Hendrick Bunday and Marvin ...

    • 'Bantay Dagat needs help': paging BFAR, coastguard, PNP! 

      Sologastoa, Glenda (Panay News, July 7, 2017, on page 1-17)
      The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force could not totally stop illegal fishing activities in Iloilo’s vast territorial waters all by itself, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. Defensor urged other concerned agencies to ...

    • Bantay Dagat nets 'palupad' fishers 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza (Panay News, October 11, 2017, on page 1-14)
      Sixteen fishermen, including their boat captain, from Brgy. Bara, Roxas City have been arrested over the weekend for using trawl, an active gear, within the municipal waters of Concepcion town. Engaging in trawl fishing, ...

    • Bantay Dagat nets 5 illegal fishing boats 

      Garcia, Erly C. (Panay News, October 19, 2012, on page 2)
      The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBFTF) apprehended five illegal fishing vessels from October 11 to 15. All the owners of the apprehended vessels paid the compromise fines. However, their illegal fishing ...

    • Bantay Dagat reduces illegal fishing in Capiz 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Capiz (Panay News, February 15, 2023, on page 6)
      An intensified house-to-house campaign in fishing villages is being conducted by the Provincial Bantay Dagat (PBD) to end illegal fishing activities within Pilar’s municipal waters. The PBD, locally known as “Task Force ...

    • ‘Bantay Dagat’ must level up – Defensor 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, November 16, 2020, on page 2-14)
      The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force based in Concepcion town has to improve its capability of securing the province’s waters from poachers, said Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. He planned to procure more “floating assets” and ...

    • Batad man nabbed for illegal fishing 

      Silubrico, Ruby (Panay News, July 14, 2016, on page 5)
      A fisherman was arrested in the waters of barangays Botongon and Naburot, San Dionisio, Iloilo for illegal fishing. The 37-year-old Florante Biben was from Barangay Tanao, Batad town. According to the Iloilo Bantay Dagat ...