The Department of Agriculture (DA), represented by the Office of the Solicitor General, filed a motion with the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that grants commercial fishing vessels access to municipal waters. The DA called on the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision, emphasizing the need to protect small-scale fishers and preserve marine ecosystems to ensure the sustainability of fisheries and coastal communities.

Campos, O. V. (2025, January 18). DA asks SC to reverse fisheries ruling. Manila Standard, p. B4.