http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/16 2026-09-27T04:12:59Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18264 Chinese ramming in WPS denounced Ismael, Javier Joe; Danio, James Daniel; Baroña, Franco Jose The Philippines and the United States on Friday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) for ramming a civilian boat on a humanitarian mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was on a mission to distribute fuel to Filipino fishermen about 54 nautical miles off the coast of Palawan province. A China Coast Guard vessel, CCG-21585, carried out a series of maneuvers and made contact with the Philippine ship, damaging the supply vessel's railings and deck structures but causing no injuries, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. 2026-09-20T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18263 15 people arrested for illegal fishing Castor, Rjay Fifteen individuals were arrested and an estimated P1.98 million worth of boats, fishing equipment, and catch were seized in an anti-illegal fishing operation in the municipal waters of Panay, Capiz, on Thursday night. The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said the suspects, identified as a boat captain and 14 crew members, were caught allegedly conducting illegal fishing activities. All 15 suspects are residents of Carles, Iloilo. The group was reportedly operating without the required mayor’s permit, in violation of Municipal Ordinance 03-02, or the Municipal Fishery Code of 2003. 2026-09-19T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18262 Zambales releases map to resolve coastal land disputes Datu, Mahatma Randy The provincial government of Zambales has released a map issued by the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Namria) that is expected to clarify the legality of coastal land ownership in San Felipe, Zambales. The map is signed and certified by Marlyn Tabuñar, officer-in-charge of the Land Classification Division, Resource Data Analysis Branch, and bears the date June 20, 1926. 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18257 BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Biliran Island Cruz, Moises The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Eastern Visayas (BFAR-8) reported on Friday that the shellfish ban in the coastal waters of Biliran Island has been lifted after samples tested negative for red tide toxins. BFAR said all types of shellfish and Acetes (alamang) harvested from the area are now “safe for human consumption.” The agency said the lifting of the ban followed laboratory tests confirming that the waters no longer posed a red tide toxin threat to consumers. However, the shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, covering the municipalities of General MacArthur, Quinapondan, Hernani and Salcedo. 2026-09-06T00:00:00Z