The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday disclosed it has dismissed the petition by Navotas fisherman and internal non-government organization for the issuance of a writ of continuing mandamus to compel concerned government agencies to implement measures that would address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, particularly by commercial fishing vessel. The court en banc in a resolution held that it would not interfere with the respondents' - Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) - exercise of administrative discretion.

Murcia, A. (2022, June 9). Supreme Court junks Navotas fisher' petition. Daily Tribune, p. A8.