At least two tuna fishing companies here have availed of the emergency employment and livelihood programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to assist their workers who had been displaced as a result of the two-year fishing ban in the international waters off the central and western Pacific Ocean. Ma. Gloria Tango, DoLE Region 12 director, said they initially provided emergency employment assistance to at least 207 workers of tuna fishing and canning firm Damalerio Group of Companies through a partnership scheme with the affected company.

Gov't aids tuna firms in Gensan. (2010, March 22). Manila Bulletin, p. 16.