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    Iloilo gets P30-M agri loan fund
    Simeon, Louise Maureen (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2017-09-09)
    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated a P30 million loan fund for two towns in Iloilo to help improve the country’s lending for the agriculture sector. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said the department has allotted P20 million for Dumangas town and another P10 million for Passi City as part of the Production Loan Easy Access program. The program allows farmers and fisherfolks to borrow from P5,000 to P25,000 without any collateral and a six percent annual interest payable in at least two years.
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    Can modern technology combat illegal fishing?
    Conserva, Louine Hope (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2017-08-01)
    Modern technology could be an effective measure to regulate illegal fishing at the Visayan Sea. The strategy includes the establishment of 120 radar stations all over the country by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for efficient and effective monitoring of fishing activities. Rojas said the mayors also expressed support in the declaration of the 10,000 square kilometer portion of the Visayan Sea as a “fishery management area.”
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    UI law students to help protect Visayan Sea
    (Panay News, Inc., 2018-03-15)
    Students of the University of Iloilo's (UI) College of Law volunteered to help preserve the Visayan Sea. The college’s In Solidum Student Council presented to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. a manifesto offering support and help to the provincial government that has made it a priority to combat illegal fishing most especially in the waters of northern Iloilo. These waters are part of the Visayan Sea.
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    Declare Visayan Sea as marine reserve-guvs
    (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2016-06-02)
    Governors in the Visayas will ask the incoming administration to proclaim the Visayan Sea a marine reserve. According to Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., the declaration will further protect and preserve the rich fishing ground.
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    Renewed vow to revive Visayan Sea
    Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2017-07-24)
    The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the provincial governments of Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, and Masbate have renewed their commitment to revive the Visayan Sea. A covenant on the commitment was signed by BFAR National Director Eduardo Gongona, Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr., Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., and representatives of Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Masbate Gov. Antonio Kho during the 2017 Visayan Sea Summit in Sicogon Island in Carles town last Saturday.