Negros Or. health exec: 2 COVID positive fishers got virus on fishing boat

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The two out of the 164 fishermen, who arrived in Negros Oriental on May 21 and tested positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), were infected with the virus from the boat they…

Two fishermen in Negros Or. positive of virus

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office has announced that two of the 164 fishermen, who arrived in the province on board the fishing vessel, Phillip DR, had tested positive for the coronavirus disease…

Santa Fe cops to fishers of neighboring towns: Get permits or else …

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Santa Fe Police are asking the fishermen from neighboring towns to coordinate with the government and secure permits before they fish in the waters of the town. This, after five fishermen were…

Talisay Police to reevaluate arrest of fishermen on Easter Sunday

Rosalie Abatayo 04/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Talisay City Police will be re-evaluating the arrest of at least nine fishermen who were among those apprehended for allegedly violating the Capitol’s policy not to go to all bodies of water…

2 brothers, nephew nabbed in buy-bust operation in Tangke, Talisay

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The illegal drug problem in Barangay Tangke in Talisay City is far from over. Personnel of the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) arrested three individuals for the…

BFAR-7 to local officials: Support fishermen, fish traders affected by ECQ

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY—With the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu and other areas in Central Visayas, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) called on the local government officials to support fishermen and fish…

Fishermen reminded: Check boats before setting sail

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Check the engines of your boats, then the weather condition, and save the contact number of the Coast Guard before you set sail. Lieutenant Junior Grade Eric Salcedo, Philippine Coast Guard in Central…

CCLEC to Cebu City fishermen: Third bridge construction won’t affect livelihood

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) assured fishermen in Cebu City that their livelihood won’t be affected by the construction of the third bridge. This they said after the Nagkahiusang Mananagat sa…

Fishermen’s group airs concerns on DPWH flood control projects, third bridge

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of fishermen wrote the Cebu City government to air their concerns on how flood control projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the current construction of…

Fishermen in Liloan rescue Marcelo Fernan Bridge jumper

Alven Marie A. Timtim and Paul Lauro 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man who jumped off the Mandaue side of the Marcelo Fernan bridge past 7 p.m. on Friday, November 29, survived and was rescued by fishermen off the sea of Parola, Liloan town…

Fishermen-recipients in Bohol receive P2.8M worth of assistance from BFAR-7

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/13/2019

CEBU CITY—Around 100 marginal fishermen from three municipalities in Bohol are expected to increase their income after they received P2.8 million worth of assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources  in Central Visayas (BFAR-7). The…

Girl jumps off Marcelo Fernan Bridge

Doris C. Bongcac and Paul Lauro 07/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A still unidentified girl jumped off the Mandaue City side of the Marcelo Fernan Bridge at around 1:25 p.m. today, July 23. A report posted on the Bantay Mandate – Team Facebook page…

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