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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. — ...
    • Foreign reciprocity for fisheries professional 

      Acosta, Persida (The Manila Times, July 11, 2021, on page A3)
      For your information, the law that addresses your situation is Section 28, Article III, of Republic Act 11398, otherwise known as the "Philippine Fisheries Profession Act 2019," which states: "Sec 28. Foreign Reciprocity. ...
    • 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 ...
    • Unauthorized fishing 

      Acosta, Persida (The Manila Times, August 31, 2023, on page A7)
      Dear PAO, My husband's ony source of income or livelihood is fishing. When I asked him, he said that he does not have any permit or license to do so since it is just an additional expense for him. Is he allowed to engage ...
    • 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 ...