Fishermen find woman’s body floating off South Road Properties

Nestle L. Semilla 05/12/2017

A body was found floating in waters off South Road Properties (SRP), in Cebu City on Friday morning. In a phone interview, Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak said that fishermen found the body of the still unidentified…

Talisay seawaters safe for fishermen, but oil should be siphoned off vessel

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/09/2017

MV FORTUNER SINKING While the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) has declared the sunken site of MV Fortuner still safe for fishermen to ply their trade, an official of the Talisay City government wants the…

BFAR executive tells fishermen it’s safe to fish in Talisay waters

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/09/2017

WATCH: PCG conducts site inspection of waters in Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City where M/V Fortuner sank. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) announced it is safe to fish at Talisay City waters. A lot of…

Fisherfolk eyed as volunteers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/29/2017

Fishermen and coastal communities will be tapped as first responders during sea accidents, the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) said yesterday. Vice Admiral Valentin B. Prieto Jr., PCGA chief, said they are inviting fishermen and coastal communities…

Green Sea Turtle washed ashore in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman V. Mendoza 02/17/2017

A weak Green Sea Turtle was found by fishermen at the shores of Sitio Lupa in Barangay Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City past 2:00 p.m. on Friday The fishermen decided to turn over the sea turtle to Crimson…

Juvenile dolphins die after being washed ashore in Malabuyoc

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/16/2017

Two juvenile dolphins died on Thursday afternoon in Barangay Motañeza, Malabuyoc, southern Cebu after they were washed ashore by strong waves. Erik Ybas, OIC Environment and Natural Resources Office and Municipal Tourism Operations Officer of the Municipality…

Lost fishermen found in Balamban

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/03/2017

SEVEN fishermen of Barangay Six, Tuburan town in midwest Cebu who were reported missing at 11 a.m. yesterday were eventually found in Balamban town, Cebu, more than 50 kilometers away just a few hours after. Richard Hernandez,…

Naga City fishermen rescued in Bohol

Edison Delos Angeles, Rene F. Alima 01/25/2017

Two fishermen from Naga City were fished out of the waters of Tubigon town in the neighboring province of Bohol after their motor banca capsized at around 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Sulfecio Sasan, 44, and Jae Pugoy,…

Two missing Argao fishermen found in Siquijor

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/17/2017

The two fishermen from Barangay Langtad, Argao, who were reported missing since 4 a.m. on Tuesday have been found alive and well late afternoon. According to Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRMO) head Baltazar Tribunalo Jr.,…

Pragmatism wins

Peter Wallace 11/17/2016

The Inquirer editorial on Nov. 4 said, in discussing the return of Filipino fishermen to Panatag Shoal: “The problem … is that it is contingent on Chinese goodwill, it is at the mercy of Chinese whim, rather…

Talks about fisherfolk relocation, no-build policy pushed

Morexette Erram 11/08/2016

EXACTLY three years after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is calling for a dialogue to find a solution to the problem of the Yolanda-affected fisherfolk’s…

DENR-7 exec call for talks with Bantayan officials, Yolanda-affected fisherfolks facing relocation

Morexette Erram 11/08/2016

Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is calling for a dialogue with the Bantayan town officials and Yolanda-affected fisherfolks to solve the issue of their relocation from their previous homes…

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