Panay News: Recent submissions

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    • Newly discovered fish species was first spotted in a Bohol public market 

      Sambile, Kristel (Panay News, September 9, 2023, on page 4)
      In the bustling fish markets of the Philippines, a vibrant and peculiar sight caught the attention of scientists — an orange-eyed sea creature with an air of mystery. This chance encounter marked the beginning of an exciting ...

    • PH is 'Asia's leading dive destination' again - DOT 

      Cabato, Luisa (Panay News, September 8, 2023, on page 9)
      The Philippines was named “Asia’s Leading Dive Destination” for the fifth consecutive year at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2023 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on September 6. This was ...

    • 2 new speed boats seen to bolster drive vs illegal fishing 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, September 14, 2023, on page 2)
      The provincial government has acquired two speed boats to further strengthen its campaign against illegal fishing, particularly in northern Iloilo. Provincial Administrator Raul Banias said the new speed boats were delivered ...

    • Quintet of DOST scholars score highest marks in Fisheries Tech board exam 

      (Panay News, October 17, 2022, on page 16)
      Five Department of Science and Technology (DOST) scholar graduates were among the 20 topnotchers in the October 2022 Fisheries Technology board examination.

    • 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 ...

    • PCG-Northern NegOcc holds SAR, oil spill simulation exercise 

      Bañaga, Dominique Gabriel (Panay News, October 20, 2022, on page 3)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in northern Negros Occidental held a search and rescue and oil spill simulation exercise yesterday morning at the Banago Port here. Members of the Philippine Red Cross, the Bacolod City ...

    • Riverbank protection structures completed along Binalbagan River 

      Bañaga, Dominique Gabriel (Panay News, October 24, 2022, on page 7)
      The Department of Public Works and Highways ( DPWH) has completed riverbank protection structures on the left and right banks of the Binalbagan River located in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. DPWH Region 6 director Nerie ...

    • Capiz's 5 coastal areas still positive for red tide 

      (Panay News, October 26, 2022, on page 4)
      All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from Sapian Bay and the waters of Roxas City, Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar towns in this province are still not safe for human consumption. Shellfish collected ...

    • BFAR, Malay LGU stop entry of shellfish from Capiz 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA) (Panay News, October 8, 2022, on page 5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here and the local government unit (LGU) of Malay are implementing measures to prevent entry to Boracay Island of shellfish particularly oysters or “talaba” from the ...

    • Illegal fishing still rampant in Iloilo 

      (Panay News, October 10, 2022, on page 7)
      How is the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat doing? Illegal fishing remains rampant in the province’s territorial waters. Some culprits are also Ilonggos; others are outsiders such as from Negros and Masbate, even as far as ...

    • 900 red tide-stricken shellfish farmers get aid 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, October 15, 2022, on page 3)
      The city government has extended financial aid to several registered small shellfish farmers here affected by red ride. A total of 900 registered shellfish farmers from barangays Balijuagan, Barra, Baybay, Cagay, Culajao, ...

    • SMPC turns over 40 fiberglass bancas for fishing livelihood 

      (Panay News, October 7, 2022, on page 8)
      Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC), in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), has turned over 40 boats through its fiberglass banca program that aims to promote sustainable fishing livelihood to impact ...

    • Capiz fish farmers laud UPV livelihood support 

      (Panay News, August 4, 2022, on page 9)
      The Roxas City Aquaculture Association (RACA) lauded the livelihood support initiative of the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS-IA), University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). Manuelito ...

    • Oil prices affecting fresh fish supply in markets 

      GMA News (Panay News, September 19, 2022, on page 12)
      Association of Fresh Fish Traders of the Philippines President Jonjon Santos said fuel prices were affecting supplies in the market and there was no need to import more fish. Santos said that the 60,000 metric tons of fish ...

    • Pumpboat capsizes in Ajuy; passengers rescued 

      Calantas, Rhenjie Marie (Panay News, September 24, 2022, on page 2)
      Four fishermen were rescued in the waters between Victorias City, Negros Occidental and Barangay Culasi, Ajuy, Iloilo. Their pumpboat capsized. Barangay Culasi kagawad Roy Q. Garcia identified the four as Edgar Balintongog ...

    • Capiz fishermen trained on fishery laws 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, October 5, 2022, on page 4)
      Around 30 fisherfolks here underwent an orientation and training on Fisheries Law Enhancement and Enforcement from Sept. 21 to 29. It was a collective endeavor of the provincial government of Capiz in partnership with the ...

    • 4 fishermen nabbed for illegal fishing 

      Silubrico, Ruby (Panay News, October 5, 2022, on page 2)
      Four fishermen were arrested yesterday in the waters of Barangay Sua, San Dionisio town for alleged illegal fishing. Detained at the San Dionisio police station were Judith Bulacan, 47, boat captain; George Bulacan, 28; ...

    • Refrain from harvesting, eating green shells - Capiz guv 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, September 24, 2022, on page 6)
      Gov. Fredenil Castro advised the public against harvesting and eating green shells from the waters of Pilar, President Roxas, Ivisan, and Roxas City. Water analysis by the Capiz Agri-Aqua Laboratory of the Provincial ...

    • Roxas City, Pilar, Panay still positive for red tide 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, September 30, 2022, on page 9)
      The coastal waters of Roxas City and the towns of Pilar and Panay in this province remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Shellfish samples ...

    • Festive walk Iloilo, ILOMOCA host 'Panagbo: Encounters with tradition' 

      (Panay News, September 6, 2022, on page 9)
      Festive Walk Iloilo and the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art (ILOMOCA) are hosting the Panagbo: Encounters with Tradition event to showcase the dynamic and cultural relationship between Roxas City and Iloilo City. Happening ...