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Crackdown on illegal logging, fishing in E. Visayas
The Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here has intensified its fight against illegal logging and fishing that has resulted in the arrest of 92 suspects. From October 5 to 8 alone, the police conducted 69 ...
- October 12, 2017
Fishery laws
A group of fishermen here is urging local officials to strictly implement laws governing fishing activities within the municipal waters. Pepito Lagman, a fishermen and resident of Barangay San Roque here, said that illegal ...
- March 15, 2013
Clearing of 2 South Cotabato lakes gains ground
Around 25 hectares of two major lakes in Lake Sebu town in South Cotabato have been cleared of illegal structures and water lilies as part of a continuing local government-led clean-up program. Loida Villa, senior environment ...
- July 26, 2018
Small fisherfolk to get Laguna Lake fisheries priority
The Laguna Lake Development Authority(LLDA) will prioritize small fisherfolk for fisheries in Laguna de Bay, the Philippines’ biggest lake. Allocation of the lake’s fishing areas will prioritize such fisherfolk there, noted ...
- March 30, 2017
Cauayan fishermen ask for help
The Cauayan Fisherfolk Federation (CFF) is asking the Provincial Bantay Dagat to apprehend commercial fishing vessels encroaching on municipal waters of Cauayan in Negros Occidental. CFF Vice Chairman Ramon Gregas said ...
- March 18, 2013
'Blue crabs capital' step up production
The town of E. B. Magalona, known as the “blue crabs capital” of Negros Occidental, is stepping up its seafood production. Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon said in a press conference Tuesday demand for seafood products had ...
- November 30, 2017
No municipal waters commercial fishing drive pushed
An umbrella organization of small fishermen here is urging the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) to strengthen efforts against commercial fishing in municipal waters of the ...
- September 30, 2015
'Hulbot' fishers nabbed
The provincial government sought to prosecute six fishermen who were arrested for Danish seine fishing in Concepcion earlier this week. Criminal complaint for violation of Section 86 and Section 95 of Republic Act 10654 ...
- November 21, 2015
Trawl fishers fall in Iloilo
Authorities arrested 12 fishermen using trawl off the coasts of Baliguian Island in Concepcion on Thursday. The fishermen from Victorias City, Negros Occidental were intercepted by the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task ...
- February 21, 2015