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Fishermen fear displacement
Declaring the lagoon at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal a marine sanctuary might again deprive Filipino fishermen of their right to livelihood and access to fishing zones. In a statement, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang ...
- November 23, 2016
China confirms end to shoal blockade
China has confirmed it is no longer driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing her government made “proper arrangements” ...
- November 1, 2016
'Only small fishing boats allowed in Panatag'
A group of Filipino fisherman has been allowed by the Chinese Coast Goard to fish in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, but only in small fishing boats. "Small vessels can sail and fish in the shoal but the big ones are not ...
- November 15, 2016
Allow Pinoy fishermen in disputed seas, Rody asks Beijing
President Duterte yesterday asked Beijing to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to warm bilateral relations. Duterte made the appeal as he expressed hope that bilateral ...
- August 24, 2016
Laguna de Bay fish pens to be dismantled
Fish pens in Laguna de Bay will be dismantled starting next month, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has announced. “We will clean Laguna Lake by destroying fish pens, but we will pay attention to ...
- December 17, 2016
Rody to fishermen: just be patient
Before leaving for China, Duterte announced on several occasions that the issue of fishing at Panatag Shoal would be among the issues he would discuss with his Chinese counterparts. He said he would “ask” the Chinese to ...
- October 23, 2016
Fishers back to Panatag an interim gain for Phl
Absent a formal agreement between the Philippines and China, the latter lifted last week its naval blockage that, for the past four years, had prevented Filipino fishers from gaining access to their traditional fishing ...
- November 5, 2016
Environment group, private sector to promote sustainable fishing
Environmental group Rare Philippines is spearheading an initiative to rally private sector support for fishermen engaged in sustainable fishing practices. Under the “From the Fisher to the Diner” program, Rare Philippines ...
- March 10, 2016
China takes Phl atoll
The Chinese have taken over another traditional Filipino fishing ground near Palawan where they have stationed up to five ships to keep local fishermen at bay, sources said. Now effectively under Chinese control is Quirino ...
- March 2, 2016
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