Fisherfolk alliance opposes construction of Cordova-Cebu bridge

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/21/2018

Fisherfolks from Cordova town expressed their opposition on the construction of the third bridge connecting the town to mainland Cebu. Eleazar Pogoy, the spokesperson of Panaghugpong sa mga Mananagat-Cordova, said that the infrastructure project would affect their…

Fisherfolk group cries ‘No’ to reclamation

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/22/2018

No to reclamation project. This was the call among fishermen to stop reclamation projects in Cebu as part of the celebration of Earth Day on Sunday, April 22. Brother Peter Simon Francis Jardinico of the Franciscan Friars…

Fisherfolk eyed as volunteers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/29/2017

Fishermen and coastal communities will be tapped as first responders during sea accidents, the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) said yesterday. Vice Admiral Valentin B. Prieto Jr., PCGA chief, said they are inviting fishermen and coastal communities…

The never-ending quest for justice

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 02/19/2017

The quest for justice continues to this day. Sadly, the defenders of the voiceless and the marginalized are themselves victims of injustice. The brutal slaying last Wednesday of public interest lawyer, Manuelita “Maia” Mascarinas-Green in Bohol, with…

Fisherfolk to make money of brown algae again if . . .

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/14/2016

Seaweed group’s plea: Lift ban on brown algae, regulate harvesting instead Local fisherfolk and seaweed exporters can make money again out of brown algae if the government will lift its total ban on activities related to the…

Miss U and the whales in Oslob

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/14/2016

To be featured during the Miss Universe pageant next year would have brought a huge impact on the tourism industry in Oslob, southern Cebu, but recent developments have made that a less likely prospect. Oslob Mayor Jun…

Pragmatism wins

Peter Wallace 11/17/2016

The Inquirer editorial on Nov. 4 said, in discussing the return of Filipino fishermen to Panatag Shoal: “The problem … is that it is contingent on Chinese goodwill, it is at the mercy of Chinese whim, rather…

Talks about fisherfolk relocation, no-build policy pushed

Morexette Erram 11/08/2016

EXACTLY three years after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is calling for a dialogue to find a solution to the problem of the Yolanda-affected fisherfolk’s…

DENR-7 exec call for talks with Bantayan officials, Yolanda-affected fisherfolks facing relocation

Morexette Erram 11/08/2016

Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) is calling for a dialogue with the Bantayan town officials and Yolanda-affected fisherfolks to solve the issue of their relocation from their previous homes…

Forum: No-build zone policy to displace Yolanda survivors

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/07/2016

IN time for the third anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda that wreaked havoc in the country, a forum was held to highlight the current plight of Yolanda survivors, who are still struggling to recover from the effects…

Construction of culvert bridge to Inayawan landfill to continue

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/04/2016

Cebu City Hall will push through with the ongoing construction of a bridge of culverts connecting the South Road Properties (SRP) to the Inayawan landfill despite pleas from nearby fishermen. Mayor Tomas Osmeña said there are far…

Fisherfolk protest culvert bridge built across SRP

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/03/2016

Culvert bridge meant for garbage trucks bars motorboats from crossing channel Fisherman Samuel Taraya recalled passing through the channel near the Inayawan landfill where he would join his father to catch fish. Even when the South Road…

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