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- Protect us from Chinese ships, fishers ask Navy, PCG(Philippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc., 2023-10-02)Fishermen appealed to the government on Sunday to increase coast guard and naval patrols to protect them from the Chinese Coast Guard, which has stepped up their efforts in recent months to keep them from entering the Scarborough (Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag) Shoal lagoon, where fishes are abundant. In an interview on radio dzBB, the spokesman of the Bigkis ng Mangingisda Federation in Masinloc, Zambales said Chinese vessels and rubber boats continue to block Filipino fishermen from entering the lagoon. “Chinese fishing vessels are also outside, but they can fish more freely in our reef. When Filipino fishermen insist on entering, they are being blocked and chased by Chinese Coast Guard rubber boats,” said Henrelito Empoc, the group’s spokesperson, speaking in Filipino.
- Senate probe sought on cyanide fishing in Panatag ShoalFelipe, Cecille; Macairan, Evelyn (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2024-02-26)Sen. Francis Tolentino is seeking a Senate investigation into the alleged cyanide fishing carried out in parts of the ocean within Philippine territory, particularly near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which he branded as “environmental terrorism.” Tolentino said the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species could be used as bases in the filing of complaints against those involved in cyanide fishing.
- Coast Guard: Capsized dredger sinks, spills oil off Bataan watersDantes, Charles (Philippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc., 2023-05-08)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday that the capsized MV Hong Hai 189 has sunk in waters off Mariveles, Bataan, and released about 30 to 50 liters of oil and other mixed substances. The MV Hong Hai, a Sierra Leone-registered dredger, sank 400 yards away from Sisiman Lighthouse in Mariveles at around 5:21 a.m. on Saturday, after colliding with the MT Petite Soeur, a a Marshall Island-flagged chemical and oil product tanker in the waters off Corregidor Island.
- More Filipinos fishing in Bajo de Masinloc -- PCG(Sun • Star Publishing, 2022-03-27)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, March 25, 2022, that there are more Filipino fishermen fishing off waters in Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales. The PCG said from February 28 to March 5, they monitored around 45 Filipino fishing boats in the area.
- Palace: No Du30-Xi fishing pact; Sino 'swarm' remainsSalaverria, Leila B.; Ramos, Marlon; Cabalza, Dexter (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc., 2021-04-24)Malacañang on Friday denied that there was a “verbal fishing agreement” between President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping just days after Manila filed two more diplomatic protests against the continued presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The denial also comes after former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio pointed to a statement by Duterte himself that he had a “verbal agreement” with Xi in 2016 to allow the Chinese to fish in Philippine waters. “There is no truth to the speculation of a purported ‘verbal fishing agreement’ between President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and President Xi Jin Ping, nor that Chinese vessels were encouraged to stay in West Philippine Sea despite the diplomatic protests and strongly worded statements of Philippine government officials,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.
- Zambales folk: Sino boats depleting our fish catchAglibot, Joanna Rose; Cabalza, Dexter; Ocampo, Karl R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc., 2021-04-16)Fishermen on Friday said at least 20 Chinese vessels have been anchored about 111 kilometers off San Antonio town in Zambales province since January and they blamed the mysterious nocturnal activities of the ships for their dwindling catch. “When we’re fishing at night, we could hear a loud sound underneath the waters near the area where these foreign ships are staying. They are disturbing our fishing ground,” said Jefrey Melchor, one of the fishermen who complained about the diminishing amount of fish and squid they were able to haul in daily.
- Antique to host 1st int'l fishing tourney in May(Panay News, Inc., 2020-02-23)The province of Antique gets to showcase its rich marine biodiversity when it hosts the 1st International Sports Fishing Tournament in May. “Sports fishing is another tourism product that we are promoting. When they go to Antique, they can experience fishing onboard a fishing boat,” said Flord Nicson Calawag, president of the Antique Eco-Tourism Association (AETA). The tournament, set on May 2-3, has two categories: amateur and professional anglers and registered municipal fisherfolk. Participants may use traditional trolling and bait fishing.
- 46 fall in illegal fishing crackdown in CaviteUnite, Betheena Kae (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2018-11-03)Fory-six fishermen onboard two fishing boats were rounded up in a recent illegal fishing crackdown in Cavite, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday. The fishermen were caught fishing off Puerto Azul, Ternate, Cavite using an illegal fishing method called “Danish Seine” or locally known as “hulbot-hulbot”. According to the Coast Guard, “Danish Seine” is a fishing method often used in commercial fishing which is strictly banned in the Philippine waters because of its tendency to destroy and damage the coral reefs, sea grass beds, and other marine life habitats pursuant to Section 92 of Republic Act 8550 (The Fisheries Code of the Philippines).
- Muro-ami' boats seized by Masbate authoritiesAmancio, Hans (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation, 2018-05-14)Joint operations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and local government units (LGUs) in Masbate apprehended five vessels engaged in illegal fishing Saturday in the high seas off Sibuyan Island in Masbate, a PCG report said.