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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 20, 2023

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Posted at Mar 20 11:22 PM

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Cash aid for Tanza fisherfolk

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 06:57 PM

Tanza fisherfolk receive P5,000 in monthly cash aid as transitional support to them for the duration of the San Miguel Corporation's sand mining operation in Manila Bay. Read more »

Pola looking for alternative work for oil spill-affected fishers

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Updated as of Mar 15 12:29 PM

The local government of Pola is still looking for possible alternative livelihood sources for fishermen who were hit by an oil spill. Read more »

Group warns of fish kill in Mindoro oil spill

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Posted at Mar 10 12:49 PM

A fisherfolk group on Friday warned of possible massive fish kill and decline in fishing rates in areas affected by the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 28, 2023

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Updated as of Mar 01 12:01 AM

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Fisherfolk protest Manila Bay reclamation

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Posted at Feb 28 10:45 PM

Filipino fisherfolk held a protest against reclamation activities in Manila Bay. Read more »

‘Manila Bay para sa tao, hindi negosyo’

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 01:01 PM

Fishermen conduct a fluvial protest amin a reclamation project in front of the Philippine Senate in Pasay City on Tuesday. Read more »

Landbank offering loans, scholarships to agri families

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 07:04 PM

The program aims to help the families of the farmers and fishers and also to encourage the younger generation to pursue a career in agriculture, Landbank said. Read more »

House OKs bill mandating fisherfolk resettlement areas

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 08:02 PM

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 6716 that mandates the establishment of fisherfolk resettlement areas with adequate access to fishing grounds. Read more »

Why PH visit of Kamala Harris worries Pamalakaya

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Updated as of Nov 23 08:33 PM

Pamalakaya on Wednesday expressed worries that bringing up the West Philippine Sea issue during the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris in the Philippines may result in the establishment of American military bases again in the country. Read more »

Rice supply 'sufficient' despite Paeng onslaught: Agri

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Posted at Nov 03 03:41 PM

The country's supply of rice remains stable despite the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng, the Department of Agriculture said Thursday. Read more »

Illegal fishing taking toll on municipal fisherfolk: Oceana

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Posted at Oct 13 05:24 PM

Oceana's legal and policy director believes illegal commercial fishers must be made accountable. Read more »

Group reiterates call vs Manila Bay reclamation

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Posted at Oct 13 12:34 PM

Pamalakaya reiterated its call to end reclamation activities in Manila Bay, which would pose environmental hazard in Greater Manila Area. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 5, 2022

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Posted at Aug 05 11:55 PM

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SC rejects petition for rules on tracking fishing boats

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Posted at Jun 08 05:46 PM

The SC has junked a petition that sought to compel government to issue rules that would regulate commercial fishing by tracking the location of boats. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 31, 2022

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Posted at Jun 01 12:02 AM

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Harvesting shrimp in Manila Bay

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 05:25 PM

Workers carry buckets of salty shrimp harvested from Manila Bay at a fish port in Tangos, Navotas City on Tuesday. Read more »

Fisherfolk protest black sand mining in Aparri

Mark Saludes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 11:44 PM

Some 1,700 fisherfolk and anti-mining advocates protest against the black sand mining operations in Cagayan River and the Babuyan Channel in Aparri. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 5, 2022

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Posted at Apr 05 11:44 PM

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'Pink fluvial parade' backs Leni-Kiko

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 12:56 PM

Fishermen endorse the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and running-mate Kiko Pangilinan during a fluvial parade at the Binangonan Fishport. Read more »