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    • 5K mangrove propagules planted in Kabankalan 

      (Panay News, March 26, 2024, on page 5)
      To rehabilitate coastal areas and marine ecosystems in Negros Occidental, a total of 5,000 mangrove propagules were planted in Barangay Daan Banua, Kabankalan City. The tree planting activity on Saturday, March 23, was ...

    • DA suspends issuance of import clearances for 'galunggong' 

      (Panay News, April 3, 2024, on page 14)
      Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has suspended the issuance of import clearances for round scad (galunggong), mackerel and bonito. Laurel said galunggong, bonito and mackerel imported under the Fisheries ...

    • Bantay Dagat catches 4 'super hulbots' 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, March 22, 2024, on page 6)
      The Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force has achieved a significant feat in its fight against illegal fishing. Four ‘super hulbots’ were caught in the act of engaging in Danish Seine fishing off the seawaters of the northern ...

    • Guimaras native, three others, die after eating puffer fish 

      Ladiao, Ma. Theresa (Panay News, March 16, 2024, on page 7)
      Four individuals, including a native of Guimaras province, met their demise after consuming puffer fish, locally known as “butete,” in Barangay Buluang, Busuanga, Palawan. The fatalities were identified as Dario Daco Sr., ...

    • Carpio deems calls to expel China's envoy over WPS bullying 'extreme' 

      Legaspi, Zeus (Panay News, December 13, 2023, on page 9)
      To expel China’s ambassador Huang Xilian amid escalating Beijing intimidations in the West Philippine Sea would be an “extreme measure,” former Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said Tuesday. He also ...

    • United front vs illegal fishing in WV 

      (Panay News, December 27, 2023, on page 6)
      The recent pledge by over 90 Philippine Navy reservists from the coastal towns of Iloilo to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Western Visayas is a significant step in the region’s efforts to protect ...

    • 15 Antique coastal towns ideal for salt production 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, February 10, 2023, on page 13)
      Fifteen of Antique’s 18 municipalities have been pinpointed as ideal sites for salt production. Provincial Board member Rony Molina, who sponsored a resolution to revive the salt production industry in the province, said ...

    • Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks 

      BBC (Panay News, March 6, 2023, on page 10)
      Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to help place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate ...

    • Oil spill reaches Verde Is. 

      Mendoza, John Eric; Virola, Madonna (Panay News, March 21, 2023, on page 9)
      The oil spill off Oriental Mindoro has reached marine diversity-rich Verde Island in Batangas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday. “Yes, confirmed po, may sightings na po tayo sa Isla Verde,” said PCG-Batangas ...

    • Senate probe on Oriental Mindoro oil spill begins 

      Fernandez, Daniza (Panay News, March 15, 2023, on page 5)
      The Senate commenced on Tuesday its investigation into the oil spill that started off the coast of Oriental Mindoro. The Senate committee on environment, natural resources, and climate change, presided by Senator Cynthia ...

    • Location of sunken motor tanker ‘Princess Empress’ identified 

      Virola, Madonna (Panay News, March 7, 2023, on page 5)
      Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor announced Monday, March 6, that the sunken motor tanker Princess Empress had been located. In an advisory, Dolor said Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga confirmed this ...

    • Caluya LGU: We need materials for oil spill boom 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, March 7, 2023, on page 4)
      The local government unit (LGU) of Caluya, Antique is calling for donations of materials for making improvised oil spill booms. Mayor Rigil Kent Lim said the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) ...

    • 7,198 families affected by oil spill to get cash aid 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, March 7, 2023, on page 2)
      The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 assured help for the families affected by the oil spill in caluya, Antique. DSWD-6 requested p47 million as initial fund for the emergency cash transfer (ECT) ...

    • Annual fishing ban in visayan sea lifted but... 

      (Panay News, March 3, 2023, on page 7)
      Good news to all Western Visayas fishermen. The fishing ban in the Visayan Sea has been lifted. Pwede na kapangisda liwat after three months prohibition (from November 2022 to February 2023). Here’s another related good ...

    • Stranded motor banca rescued 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, May 16, 2023, on page 5)
      A stranded motor banca carrying 14 passengers was rescued yesterday morning. The Caluya Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) received a distress call from the sea vessel stranded between Sibolo ...

    • PCG stands by claim on China's Escoda Shoal reclamation 

      Co, Adrian Stewart (Panay News, May 15, 2024, on page 9)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is standing by its claims of China’s alleged reclamation attempt at Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. According to PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, ...

    • Fishing activities in Caluya suspended due to oil spill 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, March 6, 2023, on page 5)
      Fishing activities in some islands in Caluya, Antique were suspended due to oil spill. On Saturday, March 4, Mayor Rigil Kent G. Lim issued Executive Order No. 15 suspending all fishing activities within the vicinity of ...

    • Rare migratory bird’s first sighting in WV 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) (Panay News, February 2, 2023, on page 4)
      The Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), a rare migratory bird, was seen and recorded during the conduct of the Asian Waterbird Census in Barangay Latasan, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Jan. 17. It was the first ...

    • P500-M initial fund eyed to jumpstart Panay River project 

      Tayona, Glenda (Panay News, March 14, 2023, on page 2)
      The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 has proposed a P500-million allocation from its 2024 regional budget to jumpstart activities for Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) in Capiz ...

    • Residents alerted vs oil spill health risks 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, March 8, 2023, on page 4)
      The Municipal Health Office (MHO) of Caluya, Antique reminded residents of the effects of the oil spill to their health. “Ang oil spill ay nakakapagdulot ng maraming masamang epekto sa ating katawan at kalusugan,” said ...