Browsing DailyGuardian by Place "Negros Occidental"
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11 rescued after boat capsizes in Sagay
(DailyGuardian,January 4, 2020 , on page 2)Authorities rescued 11 individuals, including nine passengers after a pumpboat partially submerged in a sea at the boundary of Barangay Old Airport and Barangay Taba-ao, Sagay City, Negros Occidental Friday afternoon. ... -
3,600 mangrove propagules planted in E. B. Magalona
(DailyGuardian,October 19, 2022 , on page 3)Various environment advocates have planted 3,600 mangrove propagules in the coastal barangay of Latasan E. B. Magalona, Negros Occidental Oct. 15, 2022. The activity was part of the "Sidlak sa Latasan", a mangrove growing ... -
3-month closed season begins in Visayan Sea
(DailyGuardian,November 15, 2023 , on page 1-11)The Visayan Sea will be closed to fishing from November 15 to February 15 next year to ensure the conservation of the fish species in the area. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas said ... -
4 fishermen missing, almost 900 evacuated as 'Dante' floods WV
(DailyGuardian,June 3, 2021 , on page 1-11)Four fishermen were reported missing and close to 900 individuals were evacuated after Tropical Storm Dante brought heavy rains and flooding in parts of Western Visayas. As of 12 pm Wednesday, four fishermen in Pilar, Capiz ... -
82 sea turtle hatchlings released
(DailyGuardian,January 13, 2023 , on page 3)The local government of Sipalay in Negros Occidental is encouraging the locals to participate in the city's marine conservation efforts. This, after a total of 82 hatchlings of sea turtles were released last Tuesday after ... -
Aqua students get industry exposure experience
(DailyGuardian,September 13, 2022 , on page 8-10)For more than two years after the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, students of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences had the opportunity to explore recent developments in the fisheries industry in the region. The fourth-year ... -
CENRO Bago City brings COVID-19 aid to river warriors, frontliners, farmers
(DailyGuardian,May 12, 2020 , on page 8-10)These river warriors help preserve and protect the Sum-ag River from pollution and exploitation, as it serves as fish wharf for residents in the nearby communityy and being developed into a cruising destination. CENRO Bago ... -
DENR-6 launches 'R.I.V.E.R.S. For Life' Award
(DailyGuardian,April 24, 2019 , on page 13)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 announced the launching of the program, Recognizing Individuals/Institutions towards Vibrant and Enhanced Rivers (R.I.V.E.R.S.) for Life Award. Danilo Lorilla, ... -
Dolphin killed in suspected shark attack
(DailyGuardian,March 18, 2021 , on page 3)An Irrawaddy dolphin was killed in a suspected shark attack in Negros Occidental over the weekend. Lumba project, a center for research and engagement on critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins found in Bago and Pulupandan, ... -
Efforts to protect Visayan Sea hailed
(DailyGuardian,May 15, 2019 , on page 13)Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol on Monday commended stakeholders in the just concluded seaborne law enforcement operations in the Visayan Sea. “I commend the men and women of the Department of Agriculture’s ... -
Fisherman reported missing for three days
(DailyGuardian,October 28, 2022 , on page 2)Search and rescue operation is ongoing to locate a fisherman who reportedly went missing for three days now in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental. The fisherman was identified as Maximino Hingaray, 69, of Barangay Alim. -
Fishers receive livelihood to boost DOLE-USAID marine biodiversity deal
(DailyGuardian,July 29, 2022 , on page 7)The proverbial “giving man a fish, feeding him for a day—teaching him to fish, feeding him for a lifetime” took a twist when DOLE helped them not only to fish but also by providing alternative livelihood that supports the ... -
From fishers to breeders: Special training boosts hope for Molocaboc's abalone
(DailyGuardian,September 1, 2023 , on page 1-11)A prized jewel lies hidden beneath the shimmering and pristine waters of Molocaboc Island, a part of the 32-hectare Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental: the donkey’s-ear abalone (Haliotis asinina), a kind of marine ... -
Green sea turtle found in Sagay
(DailyGuardian,December 6, 2022 , on page 3)A green sea turtle was rescued after it was stranded on the coastline of Barangay Taba-ao, Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Sunday. Based on the report of the Sagay Marine Reserve (SMR), the turtle got stranded in one ... -
Intensify efforts to curb illegal fishing'
(DailyGuardian,June 3, 2023 , on page 3-10)Various fisheries’ groups here urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Provincial Government, and coastal Local Government Units (LGUs) to intensify efforts against illegal fishing. In a joint press ... -
It's the green, blue and sand combination
(DailyGuardian,April 21, 2022 , on page 9-10)Located in the northernmost tip of Negros Occidental lies the well-preserved 32,000 hectares of lush marine resources. Sagay City is one of the major fishing coastal communities in Negros Occidental. But with man’s destructive ... -
Neg. Occ. MSMEs avail DOST fund assistance for production efficiency, product development
(DailyGuardian,October 2, 2020 , on page 6)Three micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Occidental received financial assistance to adopt technological innovations through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program Innovation-Enabling Fund ... -
NegOcc farmers, fisherfolk lose P124-M due to dry spell, pests
(DailyGuardian,June 3, 2019 , on page 5)Farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental have suffered PHP124.264 million in production losses due to the dry spell, pests, and plant diseases in the first five months of this year. A progress report of the Office of ... -
Negros Occ. fisheries lose P46M to 'Egay'
(DailyGuardian,July 31, 2023 , on page 1-11)The fisheries sector of the province of Negros Occidental was hit the hardest by Super Typhoon “Egay” with damages estimated at P46,098,412. A report from the Provincial Provincial Disaster Management Program Division ... -
Northern Negros reef closed after drowning incident
(DailyGuardian,August 31, 2022 , on page 3-10)Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental said on Monday the city government will temporarily prohibit the public from going to the Kabilang-bilangan Reef in Barangay Sicaba after four excursionists ...