Fishing communities bear brunt of lockdown
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A sinking feeling has enveloped fishing communities across the country as the uncertainty of an extended lockdown continues to bite. As the government scrambles to control the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), thousands of Filipinos whose lives depended on the sea have seen prices of seafood slashed by more than half because of restrictions on the movement of goods and people. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director Ed Gongona said much of the fish being brought in were piled up in cold storages while movement of fish exports are hampered by port congestion.
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Ocampo, K. R. (2020, April 15). Fishing communities bear brunt of lockdown. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. B1.
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