Militant fishermen on Monday slammed an offshore dredging project in Ilocos Sur because of its alleged adverse environmental and economic impact on coastal communities. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya (Pamalakaya) said the dredging project of Isla Verde Mining and Development Company (IVMDC) has affected 9,538 fisherfolk from the coastal towns of Santa and Caoayan, Ilocos Sur.

Mayuga, J. L. (2025, October 14). Dredging project affects more than 9k fisherfolk in Ilocos Sur-group. BusinessMirror, p. A4.