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China in control of Panatag shoal, say Filipino fishermen
China is in control of Panatag or Scarborough Shoal off Zambales and its coast guards are seizing the best catch of Filipino fishermen. Romel Cejuela, a Filipino fisherman, raised the accusation at Malacañang in a briefing ...
- June 12, 2018
Info dissemination vital to curb climate change
The Department of Agriculture (DA) underscored the importance of proper and timely information dissemination to farmers and fisherfolks in preparation for the adverse effects of climate change. This involves forecasts on ...
- March 28, 2016
Management framework for sardines needed
The Philippine government needs to craft a national management framework to address the overfishing of sardines, a number of local fisheries experts said. University of the Philippines- Visayas scientist Wilfredo Campos ...
- March 11, 2018
Probe Cavite fish kill, BFAR urged
A fisherfolk group has urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to investigate a fish kill in the coastal waters of Cavite. Fernando Hicap, chairman of the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng ...
- October 19, 2016
2 Vietnamese fishers die in P'sinan sea collision
Two Vietnamese fishermen were found dead on their boat while five others were arrested after a chase with a Philippine Navy patrol vessel ended in a collision in the waters off Pangasinan on Saturday. The Navy was on its ...
- September 26, 2017
Gov't urged to install vessel monitoring system
Oceana Philippines reiterated its call for transparency at sea to protect the lives of fishermen amid the recent sinking of a Filipino boat by a Chinese ship in the West Philippine Sea. It asked the government to adopt a ...
- June 23, 2019
Tañon Strait protection to be strengthened to ensure fisheries sustainability
The government is strengthening protection efforts at the Tañon Strait, the country’s biggest marine protected area, to ensure sea safety and fisheries sustainability. The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and ...
- December 25, 2017
Phl, Taiwan ink fisheries law enforcement pact
The Philippines and Taiwan signed a fisheries law enforcement agreement to provide guidelines for law enforcement officials of both sides in addressing maritime disputes. The Agreement Concerning the Facilitation of ...
- November 20, 2015
Carpio: Allowing China to fish in Phl EEZ unconstitutional
President Duterte’s decision to allow Chinese fishermen to trawl in Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea violates the 1987 Constitution, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned Tuesday. ...
- June 27, 2019
Pinoys able to fish freely, undisturbed
Fisherman Gilbert Baoya came home yesterday from a fishing trip to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off Zambales province with a substantial catch. Baoya and seven companions were able to drop nets at Panatag Shoal “freely and ...
- October 30, 2016