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    • Conservation of fishery resources 

      PN (Panay News, November 3, 2015, on page 10)
      During the National Summit on Participatory Governance Towards Sustainable Fisheries, Agriculture secretary Proceso Alcala said that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources budget increased from P3.3 billion in 2010 ...

    • Conservation urged to save native catfish 

      Dianala, Rex Delsar (Panay News, August 29, 2020, on page 13-11)
      The bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus), one of two native catfish species, was once a popular meal and is found in lakes, ponds, and rice fields across the Philippines. Based on studies and anecdotal reports, it is ...

    • Conserving marine resources 

      (Panay News, October 17, 2017, on page 8)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Region 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two local government units in northern Iloilo (Carles and Concepcion) and other enforcement agencies to strengthen ...

    • Conserving our seas 

      (Panay News, November 28, 2018, on page 12)
      Iloilo City is currently hosting a four-day East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress which seeks to further strengthen the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia. The goal is the conservation ...

    • Cooperation, key to resolving South China Sea dispute 

      Julian, Sammy (Panay News, January 22, 2015, on page 10)
      The claims of six governments involved in the long-standing South China Sea territorial dispute have not only managed to effectively plague the minds of policymakers but have also raised pivotal issues surrounding the gap ...

    • Cop shoots illegal fishing suspect 

      (Panay News, May 7, 2022, on page 2)
      A fisherman was shot dead by the police while four others were arrested. They were illegal fishing suspects in Barangay Nasidman, Ajuy, Iloilo. Angelito Domingo, 33, of Barangay Punta Mesa Manapla, Negros Occidental died ...

    • Copra meal is a vital feed source 

      Yap, Julio Jr. (Panay News, June 21, 2017, on page 10)
      Copra meal is a vital feed source in the Philippines. It is primarily used in the manufacture of feed for animals. Under the project, several feeding trials were conducted on shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) in low and high density ...

    • Corals in danger: BFAR struggling to cope with starfish 'invasion' 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, July 20, 2019, on page 1-10)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has appealed for more technical experts and scuba divers to help remove destructive crown of thorns (COT) starfish that is infesting the waters of Culasi, Antique. One ...

    • Councilor pushes for protection of Angel Wings 

      Aguirre, Jun Ariolo (Panay News, February 17, 2009, on page 12)
      A councilor is pushing for the protection of Angel Wing shells from unregulated harvests. Councilor Soviet Dela Cruz, chairman of the committee on fisheries, said they are currently coordinating with the Southeast Asian ...

    • Country's first shark, ray sanctuary established 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, July 8, 2015, on page 6)
      The Cebu provincial government strengthened its commitment to protect shark and ray species by establishing the country's first shark and ray sanctuary located off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. This welcome ...

    • Crabmeat canning factory opens 

      Sologastoa, Glenda (Panay News, March 4, 2015, on page 2)
      Today, Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. will lead the inauguration of the first-ever crabmeat canning factory in the province. The Saravia Crabmeat Canning Factory is located in Barangay Poblacion, Concepcion town. According to ...

    • Creating communal value through marine life protection 

      PN (Panay News, February 16, 2022, on page 15)
      ACEN’s Guimaras Wind Corporation (GWC) partnered with the Municipality of Dumangas to lead a pioneering coastal project with the goal of rehabilitating over 90 hectares of fish sanctuary and installing over 200 artificial ...

    • Creek fish kill puzzles Bacolod authorities 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, November 22, 2012, on page 12)
      What caused the fish kill at Cabacawan Creek? City Administrator John Orola Jr. said there will be an investigation. According to Barangay Captain Elsie Valenzuela of Estefania village, they were able to collect 15 sacks ...

    • Creek fishponds face demolition 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, October 28, 2012, on page 2-14)
      Illegally expanded fishponds at the junction of the Iloilo River and Calajunan Creek in Mandurriao district were issued notices to vacate the waterways. The fishponds impede the flow of water resulting to floods in at least ...

    • Crew of capsized boat rescued in Antique 

      Philippine News Agency (Panay News, March 1, 2021, on page 9)
      Four crew members of a motorboat that capsized in the waters off Sibolo Island in Caluya, Antique and Carabao Island, Romblon were rescued then sent safely home, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Antique said. According ...

    • 'Criminal negligence': Treñas mulls charges vs power barge owner 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, July 10, 2020, on page 1-14)
      The city government mulls filing a string of charges such as criminal negligence against AC Energy Corp., owner of the power barge that spilled thousands of liters of bunker oil into this city’s waters following an explosion ...

    • Cruise ship brings 2.7K guests to Boracay Island 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, November 9, 2023, on page 13)
      Boracay Island welcomes its second visiting cruise ship for this month and the fourth for this year, carrying 2,700 guests and crew on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The MS Westerdam cruise ship of the Holland America Line came four ...

    • Cruise Ships line up for Boracay visits 

      PN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, July 28, 2018, on page 1)
      Halfway into the island’s six-month closure, cruise ships are already lined up for Boracay visits. Helen Catalbas, director of the Department of Tourism in Western Visayas, said on Thursday that about five to eight cruise ...

    • Crustacean program for Eastern Visayas 

      Yap, Julio Jr. (Panay News, June 29, 2018, on page 12)
      Sustainable production of crustaceans in Eastern Visayas is expected to be achieved following the conduct of different research and development initiatives.This welcome development will be conducted and implemented by the ...

    • CSWater joins Tanum Iloilo and conducts River Clean up 

      (Panay News, October 19, 2020, on page 4)
      CSWater Iloilo joined in the simultaneous tree planting activity of the Province of Iloilo last Saturday, Sept 26, 2020 in Barangay SM Villa, Barangay San Pedro, the premises of its Water Treatment Plant( WTP) in Barangay ...