Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Alfredo “Thirdy” Marañon III expressed support for efforts to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling allowing commercial fishing vessels within the 15-kilometer municipal waters. Marañon told reporters over the weekend that protecting small fisherfolk should be a priority. “For the sake of our two million fisherfolk, we should push for it,” he said.

Yasa, D. (2025, March 18). Negros Occidental Lawmaker backs appeal on fishing ruling. Daily Guardian, p. 3.