Local government units (LGUs) across the Philippines are uniting against a Supreme Court ruling that allows commercial fishing vessels to operate within the 15-kilometer municipal waters from the shore. The controversial decision, which nullified key provisions of the Fisheries Code, has prompted provinces, LGU alliances, and individual municipalities to take legal action, issue public statements, and collaborate with stakeholders to protect small-scale fishers and marine ecosystems.

Angelo, F. A. L. (2025, March 15-16). LGUs unite to oppose commercial fishing in municipal waters. Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 15.