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Agri, fisheries in Iloilo get P54.4-M boost for El Niño defense strategy
The Provincial Agriculture Office ( PAO) bared preparedness plans to mitigate the potential impacts of the El Niño phenomenon, particularly in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. The plans are in response to predictions ...
- December 22, 2023
2 boats nabbed for illegal fishing
Authorities have recently apprehended two fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing in the waters of Barangay Sibay in the municipality of Caluya. The fishing boat’s personnel were unregistered and were using active fishing ...
- October 25, 2023
Iloilo's farmers, fisherfolks feted
Outstanding farmers and fisherfolks across Iloilo were recognized by the provincial government through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) during the Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day held on Friday, Oct. 6, at Punta Villa ...
- October 9, 2023
DMW seeks justice for 35 fishers in 'forced labor' case
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) believes there are enough grounds to investigate two manning agencies for alleged “forced labor trafficking.” This case involves 35 Filipino fishermen who were initially told their ...
- March 31, 2023
Woman crosses Iloilo to Guimaras twice on paddleboard
Early risers who take a walk or jog at the Iloilo River Esplanade in the last six months are now familiar with a woman standing daily on a standup and using a paddle to move through the water. Lucy Lynette Ponce Uygongco, ...
- June 13, 2022
Assistance boosts Antique's fish production
The various forms of assistance provided to fisherfolk in Antique have increased marine production in the province. Alette Gayatin, Senior Aquaculturist at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA), said the province ...
- December 22, 2023
WV's fish production drops 3.9% in Q3
The total fisheries production of Western Visayas in the third quarter of 2023 was 87,661 metric tons (MT). This is 3.9 percent, or about 3,554 MT, less than the same quarter in 2022, data from the Philippine Statistics ...
- December 12, 2023
BFAR helps boost salt production in Antique
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), through the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP), has been helping boost salt output in this province as its 15 coastal municipalities ...
- October 20, 2023
DA exploring seaweed's potential as cost-efficient animal fodder
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to bring down the cost of meat production by introducing processed seaweed as an inexpensive and abundant alternative fodder for livestock and other farm animals. DA undersecretary ...
- October 30, 2023
Over 2,000 fisherfolks in NegOcc receive cash aid under AKAP
A total of 2,150 fisherfolk from the 5th District of Negros Occidental received cash assistance under the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). AKAP is a ...
- May 21, 2024