Joint operations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) in Masbate apprehended five vessels engaged in illegal fishing Saturday in the high seas off Sibuyan Island in Masbate, a PCG report said.

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