Visayan fishermen fear that there will be an artificial fish shortage – which could trigger an increase in fish prices – amid the implementation of a state-imposed three-month fishing ban within their coastal areas. In a statement, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has stepped up its campaign against illegal fishing following the arrest of 36 individuals allegedly engaged in such prohibited acts. The latest incident happened last Wednesday when three fishermen were collared by the PCG Sub-Station Cajidiocan for alleged...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has started the dismantling of illegal aquaculture structures in Cavite as part of government's efforts for the Manila Bay rehabilitation amid opposition from fisherfolk. DENR was joined by the Philippine Coast Guard and the local...
A total of 57 fishermen have been apprehended by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in the vicinity waters off Aborlan, Palawan. According to PCG, the fishermen were aboard a commercial fishing boat and two small vessels when they were caught while allegedly using improvised air...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced the start of the closed fishing season in Northern Palawan on November 1, 2021. This is to further boost the growing abundance of galunggong in the province. 43226 From November 1 to January 31 of...
President Duterte raised the issues of coral reef protection and illegal fishing during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) dialogue with China on Tuesday, Oct. 26. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "We hark back to the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017 where we...
A provincial resolution protesting China's unilateral fishing ban imposed in the South China Sea has earned praise from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Through a series of tweets on Saturday, Oct. 16, the agency commended the effort of the...
The body of the eighth fisherman who was reported missing after their boat capsized between Iloilo and Cebu waters was already retrieved by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its report, the PCG said the cadaver was already in its advanced decomposition stage Wednesday. According to PCG, the...
Seven of the nine fishermen that went missing after their boat capsized Friday between the waters off Cebu and Iloilo provinces were found dead following a three-day search and retrieval operations conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local divers. In its report sent to reporters...
The number of commercial vessels fishing in municipal waters across different parts of the Philippines has gone down, but only a mere decline of 4.7 percent despite the pandemic, international marine conservation group Oceana observed. Data released by Oceana showed commercial fishing in municipal...
President Duterte believes that the senators will get their "karma" sooner or later for the way they've been treating resource persons or guests in their marathon investigations. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during this "Talk to the People" public briefing last Wednesday, Sept. 22. (Malacañang...
Eleven fishermen were apprehended after being caught using air compressors while fishing off Araceli, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Tuesday, Sept. 14. In joint law enforcement of the PCG personnel and volunteers of the Araceli Bantay Dagat, they intercepted MBCA Andro with...
