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BFAR urge to assess damage on Taal Lake
National fishers' group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday to conduct immediate assessment of the damage on fisheries ...
- July 4, 2021
5 fishermen dead as bad weather lingers over Bicol
Bad weather has claimed the lives of five fishermen here, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Thursday.Gremil Naz, OCD regional spokesman, said two other fishermen were missing. He added that the fatalities were from ...
- January 20, 2023
Fisherfolk get fresh capital for 'payao'
More help has arrived for fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales, who lost their livelihood when a Hong Kong-based cargo ship hit their fish aggregating device or payao in the open sea in January. Zambales Second District Rep. ...
- February 13, 2023
Fishermen to learn fiberglass boat-making
Fishermen displaced by a recent oil spill in this province will get the opportunity to learn a new skill vital to their line of work, thanks to the joint efforts of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) and Bureau ...
- May 15, 2023
House bill seeks fuel subsidy for fisherfolk
A measure at the House of Representatives seeks to provide a monthly fuel subsidy for municipal fisherfolk. House Bill (HB) 8007 was filed on May 9 by Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee. The bill tasks the Department of ...
- May 15, 2023
Fisherfolk receive dive training to monitor protected seas
Leaders of a local fishing community, including community pastor Ronalyn Rivera, earned an open water diver certification in a scuba training geared towards the monitoring of marine resources and protected areas in Lanuza ...
- June 1, 2017
Coast Guard rescues Pangasinan fisherman
A fisherman from this town who was reported missing for three days in the West Philippine Sea has been rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday. Dexter Abalos, 32, a resident of Barangay Aloleng here, was ...
- March 12, 2024
Search for 4 fishermen off Southern Leyte continues
Search continues for four Filipino fishermen who went missing on February 29 off San Ricardo in Southern Leyte while on a fishing expedition. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Surigao del Norte said on Wednesday, ...
- March 7, 2024
PCG to help rescue Filipino fishers in Escoda Shoal
Philippines Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has directed PCG District Palawan to deploy rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) from BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) to provide security and assistance to Filipino ...
- August 6, 2024
23 fishermen rescued as boat catches fire
Twenty-three fishermen were rescued off the coast of Sitio Lintub, Barangay Nagbo-alao, Basay, Negros Oriental, on Wednesday, March 20, after their fishing boat caught fire and capsized. L.t. Stephen Polinar, the public ...
- March 24, 2024