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- Capiz tourism in 2023 steady amid red tideBaylon, Jen (Panay News, Inc., 2024-01-19)The tourism industry in Capiz province in 2023 thrived despite the threat of red tide. Tourist arrivals surged by 14% last year, according to Alphonsus D. Tesoro, head of the Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office. The province welcomed 193,100 visitors, surpassing the 2022 figure of 169,668. These statistics serve as evidence that Capiz boasts attractions beyond its renowned seafood offerings, said Tesoro.
- P1.4-M illegal fish seized in major anti-poaching opsBaylon, Jen (Panay News, Inc., 2023-11-16)In a significant move against illegal fishing, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) successfully conducted a week-long operation, culminating on Monday, Nov. 13. Illegally-caught fish valued at nearly P1.4 million were recovered. A big portion of the seizure, worth over P1.1 million, was from the coastal town of Concepcion were there’s a high incidence of illegal fishing.