Browsing by Author "Acosta, Persida"

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    • Fisheries profession 

      Acosta, Persida (The Manila Times, October 3, 2019, on page A3)
      My neighbor is a fisherman. His only child wants to follow in his footsteps, and he does not intend to go to college anymore. But my neighbor still convinces his son to go to college to have a better future. Can my neighbor’s ...

    • Fishing prohibited in marine sanctuaries 

      Acosta, Persida (The Manila Times, February 3, 2020, on page A3)
      The law that addresses your situation is Section 101 of Republic Act 10654, otherwise known as the “Philippine Fisheries Code”: “Section 101. Fishing in Marine Protected Areas, Fishery Reserves, Refuge and Sanctuaries. — ...

    • Purchase of an endangered species 

      Acosta, Persida (The Manila Times, June 24, 2019, on page A4)
      The law that addresses your situation is Section 102 of Republic Act 10654 or the “Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998:” “Section 102. Fishing or Taking of Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species. — (a) It shall be unlawful ...

    • Violation of the Philippine Clean Water Act 

      Acosta, Persida (The Manila Times, October 26, 2018, on page A3)
      Disposing sewerage waste to any body of water is a violation of Section 27 (a) of Republic Act (RA) 9275, otherwise known as the “Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004”: “Prohibited Acts. – The following acts are hereby ...