Browsing Panay News by Author "Singuay, Mae"

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    • 1.5 tons of 'endangered' giant clams seized in Sagay 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, April 13, 2019, on page 2-10)
      Around 127 pieces of “endangered” giant clams weighing about 1.5 tons were confiscated from three fisherfolk in Barangay Molocaboc, Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Nabbed for violation of the act preventing the illegal, ...

    • 2 persons nabbed for ‘illegal fishing’ 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, May 15, 2020, on page 4)
      Two persons were nabbed for alleged illegal fishing in the waters of Barangay Zone 15, Talisay City, Negros Occidental. They were Regie Dela Torre, 19, of Barangay Singcang-Airport and Rolando Dayon, 48, of Barangay 2, a ...

    • 3 men jailed for 'illegal fishing' 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, January 28, 2021, on page 6)
      For alleged illegal gambling, three men were apprehended in Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Police identified them as Edgar Librado, 36; Frederick Salde, 29; and Jezar Gilbogan, 45 – all residents of ...

    • 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 Gozales, 54; Ermelito Dela Cruz, 47; and Richard Acha, 36 – all residents of ...

    • 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 ...

    • ‘Agri-fishery stakeholders must mechanize’ 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, April 24, 2018, on page 3)
      Agriculture and fishery stakeholders must “learn technology and mechanization,” said Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairwoman of the Senate committee on agriculture, food and agrarian reform. Villar was in the city on Saturday to ...

    • Bacolod fisherfolk oppose 'dev't project' in Sum-ag 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, May 22, 2021, on page 2)
      The fisherfolk community in Barangay Sum-ag here is opposing a “development project” being done at Sum-ag River. “There is an ongoing beach resort project at the entrance of Sum-ag River,” said punong barangay Rodney Carmona ...

    • Bacolod Fishers complain 'encroachment' 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, May 8, 2015, on page 1-15)
      Fisherfolk in Purok Sigay, Sitio Masungay, Barangay Sicang-Airport here complained that fishers from Cadiz City, Negros Occidental were "encroaching" their barangay waters. The Sigay small Fisherfolk Association lodged a ...

    • Bacolodnons encouraged to eat fish following ASF cases in Iloilo 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, October 19, 2022, on page 4)
      Task Force Botagoy (TFB) is encouraging residents of this city to eat fish instead of meat following the confirmed cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Oton, Iloilo. Just to be safe, “we must avoid eating pork meat or ...

    • Boracay Island’s closure ‘good news’ for Bacolod 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, April 16, 2018, on page 2-18)
      The six-month closure of the world-famous Boracay Island is good news for this capital city, according to City Tourism Officer Ma. Elma Gerasmo. Gerasmo noted that last year, Bacolod came in second with the most number of ...

    • Brgy execs in ‘hot water’ over Punta Taytay shore garbage 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, November 23, 2018, on page 2-14)
      Photos on Facebook showing a swarm of garbage gathering along the shoreline of Purok Katilingban, Barangay Punta Taytay caught the attention of Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran. This is the responsibility of the barangay, the ...

    • Cauayan man nabbed for 'illegal fishing' 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, September 26, 2020, on page 5)
      For alleged illegal fishing, a resident of Barangay Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental was nabbed. The 30-year-old Elvis Arroz was caught around 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, a police report showed.

    • Cauayan resident missing after boat capsizes 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, October 31, 2022, on page 5)
      A 32-year-old man from Barangay Guiljungan, Cauayan, Negros Occidental is missing. Peter Neil Perarin had not been seen since the evening of Oct. 28 when the boat he was in capsized at the Guiljungan River, police said.

    • City not in a hurry to lift shellfish ban 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, January 4, 2016, on page 16)
      The Provincial Martina Bio-Toxin Testing Center of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist conducted the laboratory analysis. The results showed progressive increases of the algal population in the city's coastal waters, ...

    • 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 ...

    • 'Don't eat seashells from Bacolod City's waters' 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, January 5, 2016, on page 16)
      The public has been advised not to eat seashells gathered from the coastal waters here until the red tide alert status is lifted. Results of the laboratory analysis conducted by the Provincial Maritime Bio-Toxin Testing ...

    • Dozen 'hulbot' fishers caught 

      Garde, Cyrus; Singuay, Mae (Panay News, August 18, 2018, on page 2-14)
      Twelve men were arrested for illegal fishing in the seawaters of Barangay Gahit, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, police said. The men were using Danish seines, or hulbot nets, when chanced upon by joint elements of Negros ...

    • DPWH plants 5,500 mangroves 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, July 10, 2017, on page 12)
      Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) City Engineering District on Friday planted about 5,500 mangrove seedlings in a riverbank in Purok Magsungay, Barangay Singcang-Airport. The activity is supported by the office ...

    • Fish aggregating device‘efficient, sustainable’ 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, September 19, 2016, on page 20)
      A city councilor is pushing for the use of fish aggregating devices locally known as payao. Payao is a floating raft anchored by a weighted line with suspended materials such as palm fronds to attract pelagic and schooling ...

    • Fisherfolk vs ouster from city project 

      Singuay, Mae (Panay News, January 14, 2015, on page 16)
      Two fisherfolk associations here staged a rally in front of the People's House yesterday to protest their disqualification from the city government's agri-fishery project. The disqualified groups were the Banago Group ...