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    • SEAFDEC harvests over 5 tons of tiger shrimp 

      Marzan, Joseph Bernard (DailyGuardian, October 7, 2024, on page 1)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center’s (SEAFDEC) Aquaculture Department (AQD) announced a milestone this year, harvesting more than five tons of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) at one of its stations in ...

    • 5K Iloilo farmers, fisherfolk to receive aid 

      Oladive, Mariela Angella (DailyGuardian, July 12, 2024, on page 2)
      The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist in Iloilo is finalizing the list of beneficiaries for the Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolk (PAFF). According to Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Ildefonso Toledo, in ...

    • Negros bulk water project bidding rescheduled 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 2)
      Provincial Administrator Atty. Alberto Nellas announced that the bidding for the provincial government of Negros’ bulk water project has been reset to October due to a request from most bidders. The bidding was originally ...

    • New seawall protects San Carlos from flooding 

      Department of Public Works and Highways (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 3)
      The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a critical infrastructure project aimed at safeguarding the coastal community of Barangay 6 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The newly built concrete ...

    • PHL, US strengthen ties and uphold press freedom 

      Angelo, Francis Allan (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 1)
      In a crucial meeting at the East-West Center International Media Conference in Manila on Wednesday, Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson underscored the enduring ...

    • Strong Coast Guard presence essential for safety, guv says 

      Masculino, Glazyl (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 2)
      Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson emphasized the need for a strong Coast Guard presence to ensure the security and protection of both the environment and people. Lacson met with officers, guests, and participants of this year’s ...

    • GCash and RAFI plant over 1 million trees in Cebu 

      (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 10)
      In a significant effort to combat climate change and support local communities, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and GCash have planted over 1,150,000 trees across Cebu since 2021. This initiative is part of a ...

    • Fishery fragility unfolds 

      Lagon, Herman (DailyGuardian, July 12, 2024, on page 5)
      Poor fishing threatens Iloilo’s economy and food security. Daily Guardian recently cited the Institute of Contemporary Economics (ICE) report that fisheries output dropped 42.1% from 2020 to 2023, the most significant drop ...

    • Pres. Marcos pledges support for farmers and fishers 

      Yasa, Dolly (DailyGuardian, June 29, 2024, on page 3)
      President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reassured fisherfolk and farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Bacolod City that they would not be left behind. Marcos made the promise as he led the distribution of P10,000 each to ...

    • UPV-TTBDO Team Investigates Vietnam’s Fermented Fish Sauce Industry 

      De Leon, Frediezel (DailyGuardian, March 21, 2024, on page 6)
      The UPV-TTBDO Mussel Sauce team embarked on a benchmarking activity within the vibrant Phan Thiet City in Binh Thuan province, Vietnam on March 12-14, 2024. Aside from its agricultural prowess and culinary heritage, Vietnam ...

    • Kangkong and azolla extract improve immune response and disease resistance of eel 

      Ramoran, Rizza (DailyGuardian, March 19, 2024, on page 10)
      Now in its second year of implementation, an Isabela State University (ISU)-led project sought to explore effective ways to increase the survival rate of freshwater eels (Anguilla marmorata). Freshwater eels, locally known ...

    • Promising research initiatives for sustainable aquaculture featured at 2023 NSTW 

      Abagat, Reinier Josef (DailyGuardian, January 12, 2024, on page 1)
      Science and technology (S&T) research initiatives on aquaculture yield key findings as presented during the 2023 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) at the Iloilo Convention Center on November 22, 2023. ...

    • 51st Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta ends triumphantly 

      Oladive, Mariela Angella (DailyGuardian, March 4, 2024, on page 1)
      The 51st Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta, recognized as the most enduring and expansive sailing competition in Southeast Asia, has drawn to a close. This event not only provided thrilling sailboat races but also showcased a ...

    • LANDBANK advances financial inclusion for farmers, fishers in GIDA communities 

      (DailyGuardian, March 9, 2024, on page 7)
      In line with bringing banking and financing services closer to far-flung and underserved communities, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has been rolling out a series of caravans nationwide to introduce the Bank’s ...

    • Oceana calls for sustainable sardine harvesting support 

      (DailyGuardian, March 5, 2024, on page 1)
      As coastal communities in the Philippines recently witnessed an abundance of sardines washing ashore on Samal Island, Sarangani, and previously in Masbate, Oceana, an international advocacy organization, calls for immediate ...

    • Investing in the future: SEAFDEC expanding aquaculture research complex with three new facilities 

      Armada, Nyra; Dianala, Rex Delsar (DailyGuardian, August 23, 2024, on page 6)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) continues to expand its research complex in Tigbauan, Iloilo with the construction of three new aquaculture facilities including a feed ...

    • W. Visayas sees 3.1% decline in fisheries production in 2023 

      Oladive, Mariela Angella (DailyGuardian, March 2, 2024, on page 1)
      Western Visayas reported a 3.1 percent decline in fisheries production In 2023 compared to the previous year, as per recent data from the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA). The region’s fisheries output totaled 325,011.2 ...

    • 38 Dumangas students complete fish processing program at ISUFST 

      Lagon, Herman (DailyGuardian, March 12, 2024, on page 10)
      38 senior high school students from Dumangas National High School have successfully finished a two-week fish processing immersion at the Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST) Main Campus-Tiwi ...

    • Bringing back the corals in Guimaras 

      Marzan, Joseph Bernard (DailyGuardian, April 2, 2024, on page 10)
      Seventeen years after the tragic oil spill in Guimaras Island’s waters, a service organization, partnering with Iloilo’s top maritime school, is still pushing to bring back its vitality by reintroducing corals to its ...

    • Ocean month celebration calls for action for Panaon Island's protection 

      (DailyGuardian, June 4, 2024, on page 10)
      Panaon Island, with its rich biodiversity composed of threatened and endangered wildlife like the whale shark, sea turtles, rays, the endemic Philippine Duck, vibrant corals and hundreds of fish species, has been rightly ...