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Oplan SWIM hopes to make Iloilo River swimmable
The Oplan SWIM or "Sustainable Work plan for Iloilo River Management" aims to make the body of water clean on the short-term and swimmable on the long-term. According to Raul Lorilla of the Provincial Environment and Natural ...
- March 31, 2014
'N. Iloilo illegal fishing hotspot'
Northern Iloilo is an illegal fishing hotspot in Western Visayas, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Most of the violations were the use of active gears and encroachment of municipal waters ...
- August 2, 2019
Vessel monitoring tech can save lives of Pinoy fisherfolk
Proper vessel monitoring can save lives and make fishing more sustainable.
Seven sailors drowned when a Filipino merchant ship crashed into the USS Fritzgerald in the sea of Japan last 17 June. The accident was caused ...
- September 25, 2017
Historical Quote of the Week
"Iloilo is the site of the first research international center in the fishing industry with the establishment of SEAFDEC in Tigbauan, Iloilo."
- February 19, 2019
WV eyes marine transport research network program
Western Visayas is set to launch its marine transport research network program in response to the government’s drive to modernize the transport sector. “We are very serious in addressing the modernization frustrates of our ...
- October 13, 2019
'Protect Iloilo river'
Specifically, Drilon wanted Benigno Aquino Avenue, or Diversion Road, to be rid of establishments, big and small, selling oysters (talaba) and small oysters (sisi). "I'm asking the barangay captains and the residents to ...
- March 7, 2015
Fisheries sector not affected by El Niño
The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, said Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6). But despite this, BFAR-6 has been preparing ...
- February 23, 2010
Dumangas town fights climate change head-on
The coastal town of Dumangas in northern Iloilo is vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as storm surges and tidal waves. Thus, mangrove reforestation is a priority of the local government, said Mayor Rolando ...
- June 15, 2015
No hitches on first day of new ferry terminal dry run
The modern Iloilo Ferry Terminal in Barangay Concepcion, City Proper started its two-day dry run without a hitch yesterday. Motorboats transporting passengers to Guimaras and vice versa finally used the facility that what ...
- April 6, 2017
Info campaign on amended fisheries code stepped up
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 is stepping up its information and education campaign on Republic Act (RA) 10654, a new law which amended the Philippine Fisheries Code. RA 10654, an act to ...
- November 27, 2015