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    • 'N. Iloilo illegal fishing hotspot' 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, August 2, 2019, on page 1-14)
      Northern Iloilo is an illegal fishing hotspot in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Most of the violations were the use of active gears and encroachment of municipal waters ...

    • Nadine Samonte talks about new business 

      ABS-CBN News (Panay News, September 15, 2020, on page 12)
      Actress Nadine Samonte has joined the list of celebrities who have ventured into online business. On Instagram, Samonte told her fans that she is now selling dried fish as she posted snaps of her products. “Yes we sell ...

    • Nancy: Suspend all Boracay permits but… 

      Golez, Prince (Panay News, July 26, 2018, on page 13-15)
      While she agreed with an order to suspend all environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) and other permits of business establishments in this famed island resort, Sen. Nancy Binay called for a hassle-free reapplication ...

    • Nat'l fisheries output down slightly in 2017 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, February 11, 2018, on page B1)
      Total fisheries production went down by 1.04 percent in 2017 compared to the previous year's level, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. PSA noted output reductions in commercial by 6.89 percent and municipal ...

    • Nat'l shrimp congress kicks off in Bacolod 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, September 21, 2023, on page 4-15)
      The 14th Philippine Shrimp Congress kicked off at the SMX Convention Center here with a focus on the promising export potential of the industry. This three-day event, running until Sept. 22, is a biennial affair and carries ...

    • The National Tuna Congress is back! 

      Canlas, Belinda (Panay News, July 29, 2022, on page B2-6)
      In my column last week, I mentioned that the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII) is in the thick of preparations for the upcoming 22nd National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibit slated on ...

    • Nearly 3T ha. of mangrove plantations up for rehab 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) (Panay News, July 10, 2015, on page 9)
      The Department of Environment and Natrual Resources (DENR) targets to develop and rehabilitate almost 3,000 hectares (ha.) of mangrove plantations and beach forests in Western Visayas. Through the Mangrove and Forest ...

    • NEDA-6 chief calls for bigger fisheries budget 

      Famisaran, Roeyna May (Panay News, July 29, 2016, on page B1)
      There is a need to increase the budget for the fisheries sector in the country, said National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Western Visayas regional director Ro-ann Bacal. During the news conference for the 2015 ...

    • NEDA: DU30 right to close Boracay: Army after ‘minor incidents’ – commander 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, April 22, 2018, on page 1-14)
      The government was right to temporarily close off Boracay to tourists, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the shutdown of the island resort to pave the ...

    • Needlefish kills fishermen in Tigbauan 

      Ladiao, Theresa (Panay News, April 26, 2024, on page 5)
      A fisherman was killed by a needlefish, locally known as tambilawan, while fishing off shore of Tigbauan town on Wednesday, April 24. The 59-year-old Rudy Tinasas, a resident of the town’s Barangay Parara Norte, was declared ...

    • NegOcc farmers, fishers bear P124- M losses due to dry spell 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, June 2, 2019, on page 2-10)
      Farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental suffered production losses worth P124.264 million for the first five months this year due to dry spell, pests and plant diseases. The Office of Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) ...

    • NegOcc fishery industry seen to get boost thru USAID pact 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, January 9, 2019, on page 13)
      The fishery industry of Negros Occidental is seen to get a boost through the partnership of the academe and the business sector with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Frank Carbon, chief ...

    • NegOcc joins coast watch for missing persons in sea mishap 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); PN (Panay News, August 7, 2019, on page 9)
      The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) here has directed city and municipalities, which are located along the shorelines of Negros Occidental, to join the coast watch for missing persons in ...

    • NegOcc pushes for aquaculture dev't 

      (Panay News, March 11, 2016, on page B1)
      To boost the aquaculture sector in the Negros Occidental, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is stepping up its consultancy program for industry stakeholders here. DOST Region 6 director Rowen Gelonga, who ...

    • NegOcc town eyes multi-species marine hatchery 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, May 18, 2023, on page 14)
      The municipality of EB Magalona, dubbed the “Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental,” is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products. ...

    • NegOcc wetlands 7th Ramsar Site 

      (Panay News, October 18, 2016, on page 8)
      The Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area has been certified the seventh Ramsar Site in the Philippines - and the first in Negros Island Region and Western Visayas. The 110-kilometer Bago-Ilog coastline ...

    • Negrenses urged to report sightings of Irrawaddy dolphin 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, January 17, 2019, on page 13-15)
      Residents of Negros Occidental were encouraged to report sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphin to protect the population of the endangered species. The call was made by the Center for Research and Engagement of the University ...

    • Negros 'hulbot' fishers nabbed 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza (Panay News, May 8, 2015, on page 2-15)
      The captain and crew of a fishing boat from E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental have been arrested and charged of illegal fishing here. M/BCA Inday Janen, piloted by Joenel Barba with crews Herman Lumanog and Rafael Egoinio, ...

    • Negros illegal fishers pester Guimaras 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, August 28, 2016, on page 3)
      The provincial government here is seeking a dialogue with Negros Occidental officials to come up with solutions to the illegal fishing problem. Gov. Samuel Gumarin said illegal fishing is rampant in Guimaras’ waters facing ...

    • Negros’ Sicaba River to undergo rehab 

      Bañaga, Dominique Gabriel (Panay News, November 19, 2020, on page 2)
      The Sicaba River in Negros Occidental will be rehabilitated through a partnership between sugar producer Victorias Milling Company Inc. (VMC) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The tie-up was ...