The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reverse its decision allowing commercial fishing within the country’s 15-kilometer municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers. “This decisive action underscores the agency’s unwavering commitment to utilizing all available legal remedies to secure a fair and just resolution of the case,” BFAR said in a statement, explaining its move to file a motion for reconsideration of the SC’s ruling.

Cariaso, B., & Arcalas, J. E. (2025, January 4). BFAR appeals SC ruling on delimitation of municipal waters. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 3.