A fisherfolk group dared President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to pursue peace negotiations with groups that advance “reasonable aspirations of any civilized society.” (Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas) Manila Regional Trial Court’s junking of the Department of...
In time for the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a fisherfolk group told President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reassert the country’s rights over the West Philippine Sea. West Philippine Sea (Photo courtesy of AFP) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas...
Filipino fishermen, on Thursday, Sept. 15, requested for an immediate onsite investigation on the alleged dismantling of fishing structures for a 650-hectare reclamation project in Navotas City. Fisherman (Pixabay) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), in a letter...
Fishers, together with other Philippine-based environmental organizations, vowed to continuously defend and protect the Philippine marine and aquatic resources. Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Sunday, Sept. 11 aired its goal to further protect...
Fishers opposed the renegotiation of joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea with China “regardless of the sharing agreement.” West Philippine Sea (Photo courtesy of AFP) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) maintained their stand and opposed the...
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned against the continuation of ‘ill-conceived” projects, reiterating that the 2023 budget that will be granted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) should be used for “actual...
Members of the fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) stood their ground on Friday, Aug. 26, as they air their collective objection against reclamation projects in the country. Fishers’ group Pamalakaya trooped to the DENR Central Office on Friday,...
A fishers’ group told the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to focus on strengthening the country’s fisheries production in order to achieve food security. (Fredrik Ohlander/ Unsplash) Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), on Tuesday, Aug. 23,...
“ is not, and should not be a game of chances. Our livelihoods and the oil crisis should be addressed seriously.” This was what Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) Spokesperson Ronnel Arambulo said after receiving reports that fuel subsidy beneficiaries of the...
SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan -- Personnel from DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Local Government Unit of Sanchez Mira confiscated two pieces of Wedgefish from two fishermen who were caught illegally fishing off municipal waters in Barangay Marzan on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Photo from BFAR 2...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Local fishermen rescued two Indonesian fishermen drifting off Pujada Bay in Davao Oriental for more than two weeks. AN Indonesian fisherman has his vital signs taken after he was rescued with a colleague off Davao Oriental. Commander Antolin Cayabo, head of the Coast...
Members of fisherfolk group "Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas" (PAMALAKAYA) staged a protest in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office in Quezon City on Friday, August 5, challenging DENR Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to “take a stand...
