The United States will be providing the Philippines $7.5 million in assistance to help the country in countering illegal, unregulated, unreported and unsustainable fishing. This came as US Vice President Kamala Harris visited the fishing village of Tagburos in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, where she...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Fisheries Protection Law Enforcement Group (FPLEG)-Eastern Seaboard and the Naval Intelligence and Security Unit (NISU-32) of the Philippine Navy (PN) apprehended Friday, Aug. 19, two fishing vessels using the illegal Modified Danish Seine (MDS)...
QUEZON -- A commercial fishing vessel was caught in the act of using unauthorized methods by the joint government agencies at the municipal waters of Catanauan in this province. Photo from BFAR 4A - Quezon The Quezon-Bureau of Aquatic Resources-4A Fishery Law Enforcement Group (BFAR 4A-FPLEG)-Team...
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...
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...
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...
Authorities have apprehended seven local fishermen for illegal fishing off Loay, Bohol on Sunday, Aug. 29. In an incident report released on Tuesday, Aug. 1, personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police (PNP) have conducted a joint seaborne patrol in response to a...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has arrested 31 local fishermen for illegal fishing off the waters of Naic, Cavite on Monday. In an incident report, personnel of the PCG caught the 31 local fishermen using trawling gear off Barangay Bucana, Naic, Cavite on Monday, Aug. 23. The Philippine Coast...
Thirty-one fishermen aboard five motorbancas were arrested by the personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing off Ternate, Cavite on Friday, Aug. 20. In an incident report on Saturday, Aug. 21, the PCG said the 31 local fishermen were caught using air compressors in fishing...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended two motorbancas engaged in illegal fishing off Caluya, Antique on Saturday, July 31. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended two motorbancas engaged in illegal fishing off Caluya, Antique on Saturday, July 31, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) The...
