POLILLO, Quezon – Authorities seized illegal fishing boats and gear and illegally caught fish valued at P3.2 million during a seaborne patrol operation in Lamon Bay near Balesin Island here on Thursday, September 19. ILLEGAL fishing boats and gear were seized in a seaborne patrol operation...
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...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says the government should implement a “stronger presence” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to protect Filipino fisherfolk from China’s unilateral...
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...
A plateau-like trend is forecasted for the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) rate for the second quarter of 2024, attributed by higher employment and government spending, an economist from the University of Santos Tomas (UST) suggested. Carlos Manapat, UST economic department chairperson...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei—President Marcos calls the new China coast guard rule that authorizes the detention of foreigners illegally entering into its waters as worrisome as it is "an escalation of the situation" in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Betheena...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, May 28, that it does not honor the unilateral fishing ban imposed by China in the South China Sea which...
China has imposed a four-month fishing ban in the South China Sea, including parts of the West Philippine Sea where Filipino fishers source their livelihood. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, May 27, disclosed China's latest fishing moratorium that covers areas of...
BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-three persons, including the captain, were rescued after their fishing vessel caught fire and capsized in the sea in Sitio Lintub, Barangay Nagbo-alao, Basay, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, March 20. A FISHING vessel catches fire in Barangay Nagbo-alao, Basay, Negros Oriental...
ILOILO CITY — A total of 71 fishermen from four fishing vessels were arrested for illegal fishing off the coast of Carles, the northernmost town in Iloilo province. ONE of the four fishing vessels impounded by the task force for illegal fishing in Carles town, Iloilo province last March 19....
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police arrested 139 individuals for alleged illegal fishing in the sea of the Caraga region from February 24 to 25. Seized from them by the Police Regional Office-13 were unregulated fishnets, fishing gear, and trawlers, 22 motorized fishing boats, and...
The Philippines' rich marine resources and expansive coastlines make it an ideal environment for a thriving seafood industry. While one might expect the country to excel in seafood production and exports, recent research has revealed concerning challenges that are jeopardizing the local fishing...
