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Illegal Fishing
Local police nabbed 38 fishermen for using fine mesh nets two kilometers from the shore of Barangay 49-M- San Antonio here on Thursday in violation of the RA 8550 or the Philippine Fisheries Code. PO3 Jonathan R. Baclas, ...
- April 13, 2014
Isabela town backs protection of 'Ludong' fish
The local government of San Mariano, Isabela, announced its support for the initiative of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to preserve the endangered freshwater specie of "Ludong," known as the "President's ...
- October 2, 2014
Bataan No Haven For Illegal Fishers
Illegal fisheries in this province of never learn. That, Despite the arrest several illegal fishermen and the confiscation of their boats and gadgets. This was the observation of Bataan-based newsmen with the recent ...
- January 2, 2014
Illegal fish pens
Around 193 illegal fish pens had already been dismantled here as of May 16 in line with the program "Sa Ilog Ko, May Pagbabago." City Mayor Belen Fernandez ordered an all-out dismantling of all illegal fish pens after an ...
- May 18, 2014
Sino fishermen arraigned today on illegal fishing, poaching raps
Despite their refusal to participate in their trial, nine Chinese Fishermen caught poaching off half moon shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands will be arraigned today at the Puerto Princessa Regional Trial Court (RTC). ...
- May 21, 2014
Amend Fisheries Code, Capitol Urged
A group of commercial fishing operators in Cebu is asking the provincial government to amend the existing Cebu Provincial Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Code for being biased against commercial fishing. Patrick Topalla, ...
- January 28, 2014
Iloilo hosts FishR regional launch
To improve the livelihood of fishermen in the Western Visayas region they must be included in the National Program for Municipal Fisherfolk Registration (FishR). This was emphasized by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
- February 21, 2014
88 fishermen arrested
Police have arrested at least 88 fishermen in six motor Bancas off the sea of this city for violating the fisheries code. The police, Coast Guard and "Bantay-Dagat" (Sea Watch" groups have been on guard against illegal ...
- March 29, 2014
B.F.A.R. upgrade
Cebu Rep. Benhur Salimbangon has filed House Bill 2313 to amend Republic Act 8550, the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, to promote the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) directors and his two assistant ...
- January 6, 2014
Fishermen Ask For Ban Exemption
Citing the ill-effects of super typhoon Yolanda, small scale fishermen in northern Iloilo province are asking Government not to implement the total banning of hulbot-hulbot for the next three years. The Carlesanon Small ...
- January 16, 2014