BURDEOS, Quezon – A fisherman was killed in a suspected dynamite explosion while fishing in the sea of this town on Monday morning, Oct. 28. Police identified the victim as Mario Macagaling. Investigation said a fellow fisherman, Richard Legaspi, heard an explosion from where the victim was...
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday, August 11, turned over 180 kilograms of golden trevally fish, locally known as “badlon,” worth P50,000 caught through blast fishing to the Holy Family Homes Inc., an orphanage in Barangay Cabug, this city. THE Coast Guard turns over 180...
CAMP Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Authorities apprehended eight fishermen for alleged dynamite fishing in the sea of Limay, Bataan on Tuesday, September 19. Police said five suspects with the surnames Maceda, Bernaldo, Tapion, and Villanueva were on an unmarked fishing boat. On...
POLILLO, Quezon – Two brothers were severely injured while dynamite fishing on Wednesday afternoon, August 23, in the sea of Barangay Lagunyin, this town. Police identified the victims as brothers Gilbert, 41, and Edel, 34, both surnamed San Jose and residents of Sitio Lawis, Barangay...
Six fishermen who were allegedly caught red-handed while engaging in dynamite fishing have been arrested by joint forces from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police – Maritime Group (PNP-MG) in Ternate, Cavite, it was revealed Tuesday, Nov. 15. Photo by PCG The PCG...
A man who was supposed to receive social pension got arrested instead after authorities found out he was allegedly storing illegal substances used in making dynamite in Tubigon, Bohol on Thursday, July 7. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Local government officials of Tubigon town were...
