Authorities in Iloilo’s 5th District apprehended four fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing during separate seaborne patrol operations on Tuesday, September 16. At around 4 a.m., members of the Bantay Dagat Task Force and Ajuy Municipal Police Station, led by officer-in-charge (OIC) Captain John Michael P. Dalipe, intercepted two motorized boats — F/B LJM and F/B R.R. — off the waters of Barangay Silagon, Ajuy. Each boat carried two crew members, all residents of the said barangay, who were caught using a prohibited fishing method known as “siklob.” The suspects also failed to present proper fishing permits when asked by authorities.

4 boats in Iloilo's 5th District caught in illegal fishing operations. (2025, September 18). Panay News, p. 4.