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'Henry,' 'Inday' cause P564M in damage to agri, fisheries — DA
(Panay News,July 25, 2018 , on page B1-B6)Tropical Storms Henry and Inday wrought millions' worth of damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture said.Accroding to the DA's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, both sectors ... -
High biodiversity of Apo Reef Natural Park
(Panay News,November 18, 2016 , on page -12)Expedition on the Apo Reef Natural Park last March showed greater reef biodiversity compared to previous surveys. The surveys were implemented by the University of the Philippines- Marine Science Institute through the ... -
'Higher fines to save marine resources'
(Panay News,October 6, 2016 , on page 2-15)According to Director Asis Perez, it was a decade ago yet when experts warned that the country's seas were suffering from overfishing. The amended Republic Act 10654 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) exacts heavy fines ... -
Historical Quote of the Week
(Panay News,February 19, 2019 , on page 7)"Iloilo is the site of the first research international center in the fishing industry with the establishment of SEAFDEC in Tigbauan, Iloilo." -
Hmmm, there's magic in Boracay
(Panay News,May 2, 2018 , on page 8)It's the day after Labor Day, call it a hangover, usually, there’s still a lot of stories in the newspapers about the “working class hero”, the poor, downtrodden and exploited salaried laborer or to use the favorite term ... -
Hong Kong seizes fins from 38,500 endangered sharks
(Panay News,May 8, 2020 , on page 15)Hong Kong has seized 26 tonnes of smuggled shark fins, sliced from some 38,500 endangered animals, in the largest bust of its kind in the southern Chinese city. The record haul was discovered in two containers from Ecuador, ... -
Hope for palawan forest turtle conservation
(Panay News,August 4, 2018 , on page B8)Hope springs for the critically endangered Palawan forest turtle after conservationists successfully hatched a single egg following about 10 years of hard work. An extremely sought-after species in the illegal wildlife ... -
Hope springs eternal for seaweed farmers
(Panay News,March 20, 2014 , on page 1-14)In the beautiful and idyllic island of Maniguin in Antique, seaweeds are equivalent to life like the coconut is to farmers. With summer just around the corner, seaweed farmers are wondering if their replanted "seaweed of ... -
House panel Oks bill declaring portion of Philippine Rise s protected area
(Panay News,July 8, 2021 , on page 5-14)A committee in the House of Representatives approved a measure seeking to declare a portion of the Philippine Rise—also known as Benham Rise—as a protected area. During its meeting on Wednesday, the House committee on ... -
Housing, agriculture, fisheries are new 'economic boosters' - Hontiveros
(Panay News,August 31, 2019 , on page B2)Opposition senator Risa Hontiveros has urged economic managers in the country on Thursday to consider other potential drivers of the national economy as the country's growth strategy falters. During the Senate hearing on ... -
How are whale sharks in Oslob?
(Panay News,April 10, 2015 , on page 6)A team to be led by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 7 has been created to check on the condition of the whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu amid allegations their welfare have been compromised due to ... -
How dirty is the Iloilo River?
(Panay News,August 18, 2018 , on page B8)The Iloilo River is among the trademarks of this capital city. It is an estuary – an arm of the sea – which now became an attraction with kilometer-long esplanades built on its banks. Locals and non-locals enjoy a walk or ... -
How to handle and store seafood
(Panay News,April 3, 2016 , on page B4)Safe handling and storage of all food should follow the same basic guidelines that are listed below. However, seafood is more perishable then many food items, and the consumer must pay a little more attention to its careful ... -
How vulnerable are WV's watersheds?
(Panay News,August 27, 2010 , on page 2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Ecosystem Research and Development Services (ERDS), is looking forward to cover all 11 critical watersheds in Western Visayas in its vulnerability ... -
How whale sharks saved a Philippine fishing town
(Panay News,January 5, 2019 , on page B8)Fishermen-turned-entrepreneurs who have been financing the protection of endangered whale sharks in the Philippines have hit on a successful scheme to help lift their coastal community out of poverty, new research has ... -
How's Boracay waste mgt, water quality
(Panay News,March 25, 2021 , on page 9-14)Secretary Roy Cimatu of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) instructed the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Region 6 to continue checking solid waste management in Boracay Island and the ... -
How's Jalaur River Basin rehabilitation doing?
(Panay News,September 17, 2021 , on page 1-14)How is the 10-year Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded rehabilitation project in Region 6’s Jalaur River Basin (JRB) doing? The Jalaur River Basin encompasses almost entirely the province of Iloilo, with ... -
How’s Jalaur River Basin rehabilitation doing?
(Panay News,September 17, 2021 , on page 1-14)How is the 10-year Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded rehabilitation project in Region 6’s Jalaur River Basin (JRB) doing? The Jalaur River Basin encompasses almost entirely the province of Iloilo, with ... -
'Hulbot' fishermen arrested, charged
(Panay News,March 20, 2016 , on page 2-15)Criminal charges have been filed by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBDTF) against 10 fishermen who were caught using the forbidden "hulbot-hulbot" off Banate Bay, a protected marine reserve in Banate town. ... -
'Hulbot' fishermen arrested, pay fine
(Panay News,February 14, 2014 , on page 4)Nineteen fishermen engaging in Danish seine or “hulbot-hulbot” fishing were made to pay a P50,000 compromise fine following their arrest in Iloilo City recently. The fishermen were arrested off the coast of Sicogon Island, ...