Browsing The Philippine Star by Place "Negros Occidental"
Now showing items 1-12 of 12
-
5 provinces commit to protect Visayan sea
(The Philippine Star,September 30, 2018 , on page B2)Five local government units have committed to adopt a fisheries management framework to protect the Visayan Sea, one of the country’s major fishing grounds, from illegal fishing activities to ensure a sustainable fisheries ... -
Agri chief defends importation of sugar, fish
(The Philippine Star,February 19, 2022 , on page B5)Agriculture Secretary William Dar is defending the government’s move to allow the importation of fish and sugar, saying the decisions were based on data showing projected supply deficiencies in the commodities. In a Laging ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 12, Series of 2021, 30 April 2021
(The Philippine Star,May 2, 2021 , on page B2)Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Governments Units (LGUs), shellfishes collected at coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo ... -
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 25, Series of 2015, 08 October 2015
(The Philippine Star,October 14, 2015 , on page B-10)Based on the latest laboratory results of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Units (LGU), shellfishes collected at Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental, coastal waters of Dauis in Bohol, ... -
Cold weather affects Bulacan fish production
(The Philippine Star,January 30, 2014 , on page 9)Low temperatures brought by the northeast monsoon has caused a decrease in fish production in the coastal towns of this province. Fisherfolk here have a hard time catching fish from the open sea while fishpond operators ... -
DA to create Prawn Board
(The Philippine Star,April 6, 2003 , on page B-7)The Department of Agriculture (DA) will create a Prawn Board to address the pressing concerns of the industry, particularly growers in Negros Occidental, one of the biggest prawn-producing regions in the country. The local ... -
Fisherman rescued in Negros Occidental
(The Philippine Star,September 19, 2022 , on page 10)A fisherman reported missing for three days was rescued by personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters off Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental over the weekend. Feb Cayao, 48, was last seen heading for a fishing ... -
Kapis shell industry being revived
(The Philippine Star,July 31, 2000 , on page B-5)Kapis is known scientifically as Placuna placenta and locally as "lampirong." It is a bivalve mollusk with translucent shells and a very small body. The only source of this shell is wild stocks that used to abound in some ... -
Mangrove conservation in Western Visayas
(The Philippine Star,February 17, 2014 , on page A29)Two environment groups from London and Germany are funding mangrove conservation projects in various local government units in Western Visayas, including Negros Occidental. These groups are the Zoological Society of London ... -
Stronger law enforcement a boost to fish production
(The Philippine Star,March 19, 2017 , on page B4)The successful management and protection of Tañon Strait, the Philippines’ largest marine protected area, should be replicated in other fishing grounds nationwide, marine conservation group Oceana Philippines said. Oceania ... -
Teen drowns as boat capsizes in Isabela
(The Philippine Star,December 13, 2022 , on page 12)A 14-year-old girl drowned when a motorboat capsized in Ilagan City, Isabela yesterday morning. The boat with several passengers on board was crossing a river in Barangay Cabisera when it was battered by strong winds and ... -
USAID forges partnerships for watershed management
(The Philippine Star,March 26, 2021 , on page B7)The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched two partnerships on watershed management aimed at boosting access to clean and safe water and sanitation services in the Philippines. USAID had ...