Task force seizes P60,000 dynamited fish

Morexette B. Erram 07/26/2017

A TRUCK loaded with dynamited fish was intercepted by a Capitol task force against illegal fishing at Barangay Magay, Compostela town, northern Cebu Tuesday. Rey Lyndon Ruiz, chief of the Cebu Provincial Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force, said…

Fishing crews arrested in Tuburan

Miguel Ernest Ermac 07/25/2017

POLICE arrested all 23 crew members of three fishing vessels on charge of illegal fishing in Tuburan, Cebu Tuesday morning. PO3 Camilo Zafra Jr. of the Tuburan police said the crew failed to produce any license or…

Outpost to monitor marine sanctuary

Nestle L. Semilla 10/24/2016

PROVINCIAL officials launched an outpost that would monitor illegal fishing activities in Bantayan town yesterday. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III led the groundbreaking of the outpost at Sitio Mambacayao, Barangay Lipayran, the farthest and last islet of…

The fate of our fish

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/16/2016

We all agree that fish is a very important source of food for us and marine resources. It is a major provider of livelihood and economic and recreational opportunities for millions, apart from its nutritional benefits. But…

Thresher sharks found in vessel along San Remigio

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 09/21/2016

ABOUT 19 thresher sharks weighing 50 kilos each were found in a vessel that allegedly fished along the waters of Hagnaya, San Remigio town. The vessel was caught by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7)…

Blasted fish worth P243K seized in Compostela town

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/12/2016

A truckload of blasted fish was intercepted in Barangay Estaca, Compostela town last Wednesday evening. Lyndon Ruiz, Cebu Provincial Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force (CPAIFT) head, said the task force intercepted a truck carrying 27 boxes of assorted…

Task force seizes dynamited fish, nab four in Compostela town

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/12/2016

THE Cebu Provincial Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force intercepted a truckload of blasted fish in Barangay Estaca, Compostela town last Wednesday evening. Task force chief Lyndon Ruiz said the operation yielded 27 boxes of assorted dynamited fish. They…

41 stingrays seized in Mandaue City public market

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/08/2016

CEBU CITY–The Cebu Provincial Anti-Illegal Fishing Task Force (CPAIFT) seized 41 stingrays during an inspection at the public market in Mandaue City, Cebu about 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday. Mar Go, CPAIFT head, said that based on account…

Illegal fishers collared

Rene Alima 11/22/2015

Police and members of Madridejos Bantay Dagat arrested 10 suspected illegal fishers Saturday night. Two boats were caught fishing in the waters off Madridejos. Arrested were the two boat captains, Balbeno Manzanares and Rogelio Carabio, both of…

Stronger penalties eyed to stop illegal fishing

Marian Z. Codilla 11/06/2015

Stronger penalties and strict enforcement of the amended Fisheries Code are seen as the best solution to the problem on illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing. This was the consensus reached among 300 participants of the National Summit…

Bantay Dagat fishers seek dismissal of raps

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/20/2015

BANTAY Dagat volunteers of northern Cebu asked the court to dismiss complaints against them, saying these were filed to harass and intimidate them into silence. Nine respondents, including former Capitol security chief Loy Madrigal, filed counter-affidavits to…

Boat crew nabbed for illegal fishing

Rene Alima 09/24/2015

Eight crew members of a fishing boat were arrested for entering the municipal waters of Tuburan town in northwestern Cebu on Tuesday morning. SPO2 Alden Abay-abay of Tuburan Police said the men were released later that day…

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