President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday clarified that he would not impose a fishing ban on breeding sites, saying he was merely requesting fisherfolk to avoid areas where there is natural propagation. Mr. Marcos said this in an interview after the distribution of rice to 2,000 beneficiaries in Iriga City, Camarines Sur. “I did not explain it well. I was not talking about a fishing ban.

Dantes, C. (2023, September 24). No fishing ban, just avoid breeding sites, says Marcos. Manila Standard, p. A2.