Tag: fisherfolk
Church group starts fund drive for relief of oil spill-affected areas
The funds raised will be used for the relief and clean-up efforts not just in Mindoro but also in other dioceses affected by the tragedy
Troubled waters: Residents say dredging project used to mine black sand
Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba Sr. adamantly denied that the contractors are mining black sand in the town of Aparri
Troubled Waters: Fisherfolk suffer poor catch as gov’t dredging project begins
A project meant to help restore a major river in Aparri has wreaked havoc on the livelihood of local fisherfolk
Fisherfolk union warns against joint energy exploration with China
Pamalakaya said the proposed venture will only “institutionalize and further the Chinese plunder” of the country's marine and energy resources
Greens, fisherfolk call for review of gov’t reclamation projects
In a letter, the group requested the Environment department “to bring utmost attention to reclamation issues”
Fisherfolk hold protest action against lifting of open-pit mining ban
The protesters said the government’s decision to allow open-pit mining operations will severely affect rivers, seas, and marine biodiversity
Who is ‘Ka Dodoy,’ the Filipino recipient of this year’s Ramon...
Since he was young, Ka Dodoy knew the realities of diminishing fish harvests in once rich fishing grounds
‘Sea Sunday,’ fishermen, and the West Philippine Sea
Pope Francis earlier said that “without the people of the sea, many parts of the world would starve”
Photos: Hunting for food in the land of the giants
Veteran photojournalist Gil Nartea visited the town of Angono to look for giants, or “higantes,” but what he found were men with guns
Filipino seafarers, fishermen face rough sailing amid pandemic
In recent years, Filipino fishermen complain that they were being harassed by Chinese boats and armed men at sea
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