Maritime police nab 3 men for killing endangered sea turtle

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three members of the Badjao tribe in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City may face charges for the violation of wildlife protection laws after they allegedly killing a sea turtle with the use of an…

Duterte: It’s OK to let China fishermen in PH waters

06/26/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to meet China halfway in the territorial dispute in the South China Sea and allow the Chinese to fish in Philippine waters, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. The President…

Panelo: Gov’t will not tolerate oppression of Filipino fishermen

06/19/2019

MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday assured that the government will not allow or tolerate the oppression and harassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea in the wake of the boat ramming…

Three men from Inabanga, Bohol jailed for illegal fishing

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police arrested three men for fishing with the use of very fine mesh net on the waters of Cordova town, Saturday night, May 18. Arrested were Joeboy Petallar, 20, Jandy Menguito, 18, and…

12 fishermen arrested in Bohol for illegal fishing

Benjie Talisic 06/24/2018

A dozen fishermen were arrested by the police in the waters off the coast of Barangay Sung-on in the town of Loon, Bohol on Sunday for illegal fishing activities. The fishermen were taken into custody for using…

Duterte ‘shared’ concern about PH fishermen; Scarborough incident ‘sort of barter trade’ – Chinese envoy

Inquirer.net 06/12/2018

KAWIT, Cavite – President Rodrigo Duterte has informed Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua about the country’s concern over the action of the Chinese coast guards taking the catch of Filipino fishermen at Scarborough Shoal. Duterte and Zhao had…

Fishermen advised to refrain from sailing amid strong winds

Ador Mayol 06/08/2018

  Al Quiblat, Pag-asa Mactan chief, advised fishermen to refrain from sailing to the seas due to strong winds that generate large waves. He said tropical storm Domeng is on its way out of the Philippine Area…

Antique mayor’s bodyguard gives up life to save his boss, passengers

Inquirer.net 03/31/2018

ILOILO CITY—Bennie Dable was clinging to a capsized speedboat with nine other passengers in the waters off Sebaste town in Antique on Holy Thursday when he decided to give his lifejacket to his boss, Mayor Jonathan Tan…

Six men nabbed in Bien Unido for illegal fishing

Benjie B. Talisic 02/06/2018

Six fishermen in Bien Unido town in Bohol province were arrested on Monday for illegal fishing in two separate police operations. Julius Furog, 27; Alfie Gandecela, 32; and Rey Evalarosa, 29; were arrested in Barangay Pinamgu where…

Fishermen illegally fishing in Tuburan, Cebu

Miguel Ernest Ermac 07/25/2017

23 fishermen in 3 motorboats were apprehended for illegal fishing in Tuburan, Cebu on Monday morning. According to PO3 Camilo Zafra Jr., all fishing boats engaged in commercial fishing activity in the Municipal sea-waters of Tuburan without the…

2 fishermen drown in Cebu

Intern, Rene Alima 05/17/2017

Two persons drowned while catching fish in separate incidents in Consolacion town in northern Cebu and Dumanjug town in southwest Cebu last Tuesday. Around 7 p.m. last Tuesday, a certain Renato Besabella, 51, married, of Barangay Upper…

Abu Sayaff remnant in Bohol shot dead, another escaped

Leo Udtohan 05/15/2017

  CALAPE, Bohol—One of the two remaining Abu Sayyaf members was killed after taking hostage a resident of  Barangay Cahayag on Pangangan Island, Calape town about 1 p.m. on Monday. Insp. Cresente Gurrea, chief of Calape Police…

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