“We strongly condemn this collision incident in our territorial waters involving our Filipino fishermen and a Chinese vessel. We call on the authorities to expedite the search and rescue operations for the missing fishing crew and, as much as possible, must be returned to their families safe.”
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The Philippine government should do its best to protect the rights of the country’s 300,000 fishing industry workers. This was the statement made by the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) last week to President Benigno Aquino III as Pamalakaya chairman Fernando attended an international…
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com Agoo, LA UNION — Manong George has been a fisherman all his life. Fishing is not just his primary source of income but also his family’s source of food. Despite the natural dangers of fishing, fisherfolks also have to contend with the restrictions being imposed by commercial vessels. Manong George said,…
Since the fisherfolk have begun opposing the oil and gas exploration activities of NorAsian Energy Ltd, an Australian company, along the shores of Argao and Sibonga, the military has intensified their operations in the are, tearing down posters, confronting leaders and members of the local fisher folk organization, and interrogating village officials regarding the activities…