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    • 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 ...

    • 5 reasons not to swim with whale sharks in Oslob 

      (Panay News, June 3, 2016, on page B7-B8)
      The whale shark interaction in Oslob has been controversial since it started. Many people wrongly believe that there are no negative impacts to the whale shark interaction, and may even say that it helps in their conversation. ...

    • 5,000 mangroves planted in Anilao 

      PN (Panay News, May 28, 2017, on page B2)
      A total of 5,000 mangroves seedlings composed of potted bakawan (Rhizopora apiculata) and bungalon (Avicennia officinalis) were planted in Barangay San Carlos, Anilao, Iloilo, recently. The tree-planting activity was in ...

    • 500-million-year-old sea creature unearthed 

      LiveScience.com (Panay News, March 1, 2013, on page 12)
      Scientists have unearthed a stunningly preserved arthropod, called a fuxhianhuiid, in a flipped position that reveals its feeding limbs and nervous system. Scientists have unearthed extraordinary preserved fossils of a ...

    • 500T tourists visit Boracay from Jan. to March 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, April 18, 2018, on page 13)
      Three months before it is closed, this famed beach destination accommodated over 500,000 tourists, records from the Department of Tourism (DOT) island field office showed. The inventory covered the period from January to ...

    • 5T bangus in open sea 

      Melliza, Pet (Panay News, September 22, 1995, on page 2)
      The Provincial government is releasing 5,000 marketable size bangus (200 grammers) in open sea to celebrate the National Fish Conservation Week Oct. 16-21. "We are replenishing sabalus (bangus breeders) and tell the people ...

    • 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; ...

    • 6 rehabbed sea turtles released 

      Nepomuceno, Jezza (Panay News, December 10, 2010, on page 1-12)
      The Marine Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center island province has released six sea turtles to the sea near the coastal Brgy. Lawi, Jordan town. Released were two of each species green turtle, hawkbill and olive ...

    • 7 dead as fire hits vessel off Real, Quezon 

      Mallari, Delfin Jr; Fernandez, Daniza (Panay News, May 24, 2022, on page 5)
      Seven passengers perished when fire broke out on a vessel bound for Real, Quezon on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported. The fatalities, aboard Vessel Mercraft 2, include five females and two males, PCG ...

    • 7 rescued from sinking fishing boat 

      Calantas, Rhenjie Marie (Panay News, July 31, 2023, on page 9)
      A crew of seven persons was rescued from a distressed fishing boat in the waters between Masbate province and Carles, Iloilo on Friday, July 28. Roldan Maghanoy, owner and operator of FBCA Raj Warrior, called the Coast ...

    • 70 turtle hatchlings released in San Jose 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, August 30, 2021, on page 9-14)
      Seventy baby turtles or hatchlings were released to the sea in Barangay Fund Dalipe on Saturday, Aug. 28. This morning, 85 more will be released, according to the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO). ...

    • 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.

    • 80 ‘Aetas’ to benefit if island placed under land reform 

      Golez, Prince (Panay News, June 3, 2018, on page 12)
      Eighty Aetas in Boracay could qualify as beneficiaries should President Rodrigo Duterte pushes through his plan to put the island resort under the land reform program, said the Malacañang. “Following the President’s ...

    • 81 'pawikan' hatchlings released 

      Allada, Anthony (Panay News, January 14, 2014, on page 7)
      A total of 81 healthy pawikan (sea turtle) hatchlings were released on the shores of the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in Punta Dumalag, Matina here recently. The caretaker Rodolfo M. Manib Sr. noticed three hatchlings at around ...

    • 84% of Pinoys want to assert PH claim on disputed waters 

      Golez, Prince (Panay News, January 28, 2017, on page 9)
      More than majority, or 84 percent of Filipinos agree that the government should assert the country’s rights on the West Philippines Sea, a Pulse Asia survey released on Friday said. The survey held from Dec. 6 to 11 asked ...

    • 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 ...

    • 900 fiberglass boats distributed in Antique 

      PN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, March 29, 2019, on page 8)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) turned over 900 fiberglass boats to the marginalized fishermen in Antique. BFAR regional director Remia Aparri said the boats were given as support for the sustainable ...

    • 900 red tide-stricken shellfish farmers get aid 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, October 15, 2022, on page 3)
      The city government has extended financial aid to several registered small shellfish farmers here affected by red ride. A total of 900 registered shellfish farmers from barangays Balijuagan, Barra, Baybay, Cagay, Culajao, ...