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New AFP chief mum on West PH Sea Dispute
The newly installed Armed Forces chief, Lieutenant General Hernando Iriberri, refused to speak up on the territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea. Iriberri said he prefers not to talk about the issue since the ...
- July 13, 2015
Tubungan beneficiary of SEAFDEC technology
This town is the new addition to the list of the beneficiaries of SEAFDEC (Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center) technologies particularly tilapia culture in small freshwater reservoir (SFR). The town, although ...
- February 3, 2000
Climate change and sustainable development
First things first, we should get our act together to be able to respond to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG17) and the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) agreement as soon as possible. It has been months after ...
- January 17, 2016
How whale sharks saved a Philippine fishing town
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 ...
- January 5, 2019
Boracay's coral-eating starfish a dead issue
Like the reported coliform contamination of Boracay waters, the reported presence of coral eating starfishes in the island's seas is a phenomenon which shortly existed last year and already long gone. This Aklan governor ...
- September 7, 1999
Iloilo seeks to revive seaweed industry: Prov’l gov’t to hold first-ever seaweed summit
In Panay Island, the province of Iloilo was a pioneer in seaweed production before it was overtaken by Antique. Due to climate change and the loss of interest among Iloilo’s seaweed farmers, production gradually decreased, ...
- April 12, 2023
Search ongoing for missing fishermen in Barbaza
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Antique asked the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Navy (PNA) to search for two missing fishermen from Barbaza ...
- February 16, 2023
Festive and frugal; Amid rising meat prices, shift to agri-fishery holiday dining pressed
s the holiday season approaches, the traditional preparation of meaty dishes featuring pork, beef or chicken has become increasingly expensive. With meat prices rising, consumers are seeking affordable yet delicious ...
- November 22, 2023
P1.4-M illegal fish seized in major anti-poaching ops
In a significant move against illegal fishing, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) successfully conducted a week-long operation, culminating on Monday, Nov. 13. Illegally-caught fish valued at nearly P1.4 million ...
- November 2, 2023
Closed season: Fishing in Visayan Sea prohibited for 3 months beginning today
Starting today, the Visayan Sea will observe a three-month fishing moratorium to combat the severe decline in fish populations caused by overfishing. Until Feb. 15, 2024, it is forbidden for fisherfolk to catch, sell or ...
- November 15, 2023