Traces of oil spill are seen on the coast of Long Beach in Noveleta, Cavite on July 30 (Noel B. Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – The provincial government is declaring a state of calamity and establishing a no-catch zone in coastal areas affected by the oil spill from the sunken tanker...
President Marcos has urged the people of Sulu to protect the country's rich natural resources in the province and reminded them to not abuse it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Marcos made the call amid reports of illegal fishing activities in the waters...
CEBU CITY – Fiberglass motorized bancas were distributed for free to fishermen in the towns of Dauis and Calape in Bohol province. MOTOR bancas made of fiberglass were distributed to fisherfolk in Bohol province. (Contributed photo) The distribution of 28 units of 22-foot motor bancas at...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo has expressed his unwavering commitment to empowering local fishermen, which he says play a critical role in the country’s economy. This, as Salo...
Fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) For Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan, the Philippines’ aging fisherfolk population presents a serious food security problem. “This is...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reassured Filipino fishermen of the Marcos administration's intent to protect them from China's bullying and harassment, and possibly from...
Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson "Jay" Khonghun (Facebook) MASINLOC. Zambales--The national government together with the House of Representatives will do everything it can to protect fishermen from China’s threat of detention in the West...
Santa Rosa lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (Screenshot from Facebook live) MASINLOC, Zambales--If it works for jeepney drivers then it should work for fishermen, too. This was probably the thought process of Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan...
BACOLOD CITY – Six fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat partially submerged in the sea of Silay City, Negros Occidental on Sunday, May 12. THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Northern Negros Occidental and its auxiliaries rescue six fishermen after their boat partially submerged in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right side, sitting, in black) listens intently to the grievances of Palawan fishermen. Sitting to Romualdez's left is ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo. (Rep. Tulfo's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (Facebook) Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez hailed the humble and hardworking fishermen of Navotas, whom he called the city's "true treasure". Rep. Romualdez, wife of House...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has launched a search and rescue operation for three missing fishermen in Batangas. The PCG has deployed multi-role response vessel BRP Malapascua (MRRV 4403) in the search for Wilbert Binay, 45; Edgar Glen Binay, 42, and Harvey Gadbilao. COAST GUARD conducts a...
