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    • 4 fishers arrested in Roxas 

      Silubrico, Ruby (Panay News, October 22, 2017, on page 10)
      Bantay Dagat operatives have arrested four fishers on board a motorboat in Roxas City. The fishers were allegedly using active gear without permit from the local government – in violation of City Ordinance No. 016-2007 – ...
    • 5 arrested for illegal fishing in Concepcion 

      PN (Panay News, April 27, 2016, on page 8)
      The continuing seaborne patrol operation of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force led to the arrest of five suspected illegal fishers in Barangay, Concepcion town. According to a report from Charlie Asturias, the ...
    • Bantay Dagat arrests 6 for illegal fishing 

      Capitol News; PN (Panay News, December 1, 2015, on page 4)
      Six fishermen engaged in trawl fishing off the coast of Baligiuan Island, Barangay Malangabang, Concepcion town were apprehended by Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Tash Force. According to the task force, the fishermen were ...
    • BFAR leads closed season for fishing in Visayas 

      Tianero, Resel Joy (Panay News, November 18, 2016, on page B9-B15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Field Office 6 spearheaded the kickoff of the closed season for fish capture by conducting an information caravan on Nov. 16 and an Information, Education and ...
    • 'Closed season' in Visayan sea looms: 20% increase in production seen – BFAR 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); PN (Panay News, November 5, 2018, on page B1-B11)
      An increased production of fishery products is expected as the three-month fishing ban in the Visayan Sea is set to begin Nov. 15. The 20-percent boost in production in one of the country’s richest fishing grounds will ...
    • Concepcion trawl fishers arrested 

      (Panay News, October 29, 2015, on page 4)
      The provincial bantay dagat task forces arrested six fishermen engaged in twarl fishing off the cost of Bago island in barangay talotoan, concepcion town. The task force'spatrol operation was conducted from oct. 15 to 24. ...
    • DA-BFAR aids W.Visayas fishery sector amid crisis 

      DA-RAFIS-Region VI; PN (Panay News, March 29, 2020, on page B1)
      The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 6 is taking actions to mitigate the impact of pandemic threat to the livelihood of the fisherfolk and other industry stakeholders. ...
    • DILG: no palace order stopping Boracay West Cove demolition 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, May 17, 2018, on page 13)
      The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday denied that the Malacañang has issued an order suspending the demolition of the controversial Boracay West Cove resort. DILG assistant secretary Epimaco ...
    • 'Diwal' vendors move to Barra 

      Mijares, Ralph John (Panay News, May 1, 2015, on page 6)
      Cheap diwal (angel wing clam) is not anymore available outside the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center along Burgos Street here. The vendors have moved to Barangay Barra. Diwal vendors with the permit from the city Agriculture ...
    • DOT gets ready for Boracay opening 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, July 9, 2018, on page 1-14)
      Less than 200 tourism establishments in Boracay were so far able to meet the requirements set by the government’s interagency rehabilitation task force overseeing the cleanup of the popular island resort. “As of June 15 ...
    • 'Fish Holiday' vs New Law 

      Ereñeta, Merianne Grace (Panay News, September 22, 2015, on page 1-23)
      Local fish traders and fishermen are being urged to join three days of nationwide "fish holiday" beginning today. The "fish holiday" is a protest against Republic Act (RA) 10654 that, among others, imposes stiff penalties ...
    • Illegal fishing still a problem: Bantay Dagat in cahoots with poachers? 

      Sologastoa, Glenda; Nepomoceno, Jezza (Panay News, May 23, 2017, on page 1-14)
      Illegal fishing remains a problem in northern Iloilo. Are the personnel of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force colluding with illegal fishers? He [Raul Banias] did not discount the possibility that some task ...
    • 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 ...
    • One- stop shop to open for Boracay businesses 

      PN; Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, July 30, 2018, on page 14)
      A one-stop shop will be opened in this island resort to cater to business establishments that have to secure for permits in compliance with the existing environmental laws. Establishing the shop will help the businesses ...
    • Prov'l Bantay Dagat nets 45 trawl fishers 

      Nepomoceno, Jezza A. (Panay News, March 3, 2015, on page 3)
      Operatives of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force arrested 45 fishermen engaging in trawl fishing off the coast of Naburot Island and Manlangabang Island in Concepcion town on Wednesday. The fishermen, who lacked ...