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…

Fish trader killed while riding with family

Norman V. Mendoza 10/25/2016

A 52-year old fish trader died after he and his family were strafed and robbed by two unidentified men inside their vehicle in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu city at past 11 pm Monday. Silvestre Lagura, a resident of…

Outpost to monitor marine sanctuary

Nestle L. Semilla 10/24/2016

PROVINCIAL officials launched an outpost that would monitor illegal fishing activities in Bantayan town yesterday. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III led the groundbreaking of the outpost at Sitio Mambacayao, Barangay Lipayran, the farthest and last islet of…

ALERT UP FOR LAWIN

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla 10/19/2016

Better safe than sorry. Although Cebu is not in the path of Super Typhoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima), local disaster and law enforcement authorities yesterday geared up for an intense weather disturbance that was bearing down fast…

Cousteau visits PH, calls for conservation of Tañon Strait

PR 09/24/2016

OCEANA senior advisor Alexandra Cousteau visited the Philippines from Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 and met with Cebu local officials, civil society, business leaders and media to help promote Oceana’s campaigns against the twin bane of uncontrolled…

Transparency in ocean governance

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 09/18/2016

Last week, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) — Artisanal Fisherfolk Sectoral Council spearheaded a consultation in Cebu City on the theme, “Effective Management of Tañon Strait as a Common Fishing Ground of a Cluster of Municipalities/Cities of…

Our fisheries and the future

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/15/2015

Reef gleaning, or “panginhas” in Cebuano, has been an integral part of the lifestyle of seaside villagers, most especially the women and children. This practice has been ongoing for as long as we can remember, dating back…

BFAR 7, Coast Guard to work together to combat corruption

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/04/2015

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Central Visayas and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) assured  they would  prevent corruption with higher fines and penalties under  Republic Act 10654 or the Act to Prevent, Deter…

Central Visayas GRDP grows faster at 8.8 percent

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/30/2015

The Philippine Statistics Authority presented the economic performance of Central Visayas for fiscal year 2014. Central Visayas showed an increase in gross regional domestic product (GRDP) growth from 7.4% in 2013 to 8.8% in 2014. Comparatively, the…

Commercial fishers told: Put tracking devices on vessels

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/27/2015

Commercial fishing vessels will soon be monitored through a tracking device to identify them from the illegal fishing operators, the regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) said yesterday. In yesterday’s 888 News Forum at the…

NGO to help LGUs manage marine resource

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/19/2014

In an effort to curb overfishing in municipal waters and safeguard food security throughout the country, a non-government organization yesterday launched a program aimed to change the way fisher folk think about marine resources. Rare Philippines, a…

Silot Bay rally to go on as scheduled

Doris C. Bongcac 02/09/2014

The removal of “markers” from Silot Bay in Liloan town won’t stop affected residents from staging protest actions against the Mendoza family. Elvira Arañas, whose family owns a nearby resort, said what they want is for Silot…

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