Browsing by Subject "fishing areas"

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    • Assistance continues for affected Mindoro fisherfolk 

      Laurente, Ire Joe (The Manila Times, May 7, 2023, on page A8)
      After the identification of alternative fishing grounds for fishermen affected by the recent massive oil spill, the provincial government is continually formulating a recovery program, an agricultural official here said. ...

    • China rejects PH protest on fishing ban in WPS 

      (Manila Standard, June 3, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      Beijing has ignored Manila’s protest against its unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea, including areas that are within the exclusivr economic zone of the Philippines. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian ...

    • China rejects Phl protest vs fishing ban in SCS 

      Ramirez, Robertzon (The Philippine Star, June 3, 2022, on page 3)
      China has dismissed the Philippine government’s protest against its unilateral imposition of a fishing ban over areas that extend to the West Philippine Sea. Beijing declared that the moratorium adheres to international ...

    • China says WPS traditional fishing area of Chinese 

      Requejo, Rey; Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, June 14, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Monday said the West Philippine Sea is a “traditional fishing ground” for Chinese fishermen. The embassy made the statement in response to the diplomatic protest filed by the ...

    • Coast guards apprehend 4 Vitnamese poachers 

      Rimando, Antonio P. (The Manila Times, August 20, 2019, on page A7)
      Four Vietnamese crew members were apprehended on Friday afternoon by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for illegal fishing in sea waters off Taganak Island, Tawi-Tawi, a report received here from Taganak Mayor Mohammad ...

    • Filipinos can still fish in disputed sea-Lorenzana 

      Andrade, Jeannette I. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 30, 2019, on page A3)
      Filipino fishermen can still ply their trade in the South China Sea not covered by any restrictions in the area. In an online interview uploaded on social media on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Filipinos ...

    • Filipinos still hesitant to fish at WPS 

      Cardinoza, Gabriel L. (The Manila Times, October 12, 2022, on page A7)
      Despite the presence of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the area, fisherfolk from this Western Pangasinan town remain hesitant to fish at the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Erick Naboa, president ...

    • Govt identifies new fishing area in Mindoro 

      Baroña, Franco Jose (The Manila Times, May 5, 2023, on page A8)
      The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) have identified alternative fishing grounds for oil spill-affected fisherfolk in Oriental Mindoro. DILG ...

    • More Pinoy fishermen now in West PH Sea 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, May 20, 2022, on page 2)
      More Filipino fishermen have been going to the Pagasa Island in the past few days amid the heavy presence of Chinese authorities patrolling in the area. In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard said its personnel spotted ...

    • PH raps China for sea threats 

      Requejo, Rey (Manila Standard, June 1, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      The government on Tuesday said it summoned a senior Chinese Embassy official back in April to protest the harassment of a Philippine research in the West Philippine Sea, and rejected a unilateral fishing ban declared by ...

    • Will BBM bar illegal Chinese fishermen? 

      Pascual, Federico Jr (The Philippine Star, May 24, 2022, on page 6)
      Among the tests awaiting apparent president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is how he would protect national interests, including that of Filipino fishermen, against the continued intrusion of Chinese poachers in the rich marine ...