Filipino fishers facing growing risks in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) received new support from the Philippines and United States during a fisherfolk congress held in Makati City recently, where communities recounted worsening encounters with Chinese maritime militia and pressed for stronger...
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo issued a warning against the possible exploitation of small-scale seaweed farmers and fisherfolk by traders, even before such incidents have been officially reported. Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo Speaking at a recent press conference in Zamboanga City, Tulfo called...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is confident that newly-appointed Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Elizer Salilig will maintain the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is questioning the Supreme Court's (SC) decision to allow commercial fishing in municipal waters, as he warns of its consequences amid the Philippines’ declining fisheries...
All questions surrounding the sunken and capsized vessels that caused massive oil spill in Bataan and nearby cities will be investigated, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of assistance to fishermen affected by the oil spill in Navotas on Sept....
A boodle fight was held in Rosario, Cavite, on Sept. 10 to promote the seafood industry after the Bataan oil spill (Photo courtesy of Sid Samaniego/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE—The local government unit (LGU) of Rosario held a fish port boodle fight on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to show to the...
File photo of mussels in Bacoor (Photo from Bacoor City Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – Fisherfolk in the province’s coastal areas can now harvest and sell mussels, clams, and other seafood, following weeks of shellfish ban due to the...
President Marcos extended cash assistance to oil spill-affected Caviteño fisherfolk in a turnover ceremony in Gen. Trias City on Aug. 28 (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – President Marcos extended cash assistance to Caviteño fisherfolk affected by the oil spill off Limay, Bataan,...
Fisherfolk, who were affected by the massive oil spill from the sunken motor tanker Terra Nova in Bataan, were assured of just compensation after taking the hit from the oil spill that halted their livelihood. Fisherfolk, affected communities, and environmental groups marched to the Philippine...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's Facebook page) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee says the government should provide assistance to Filipino fisherfolk affected by China's unilateral four-month fishing ban in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Displaced fisherfolk from Masinloc, Zambales have asked visiting lawmakers to address their concerns and challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s continued aggression that threatens their safety and livelihood....
Fisherfolk in Aborlan, Palawan receive their promised cash assistance (Speaker’s office) The Office of House Speaker Martin Romualdez has led the distribution of nearly P6 million worth of cash assistance to fisherfolk in Aborlan, Palawan. The cash aid...
