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Still no sailing allowed

Domcar Lagto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 11:35 AM

Fishermen check on their pump boats in Barangay Wawa in Nasugbu, Batangas on Saturday. Read more »

SLIDESHOW: A community in Philippines' fishing capital Navotas adjusts to life under quarantine

Text and photos by George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 10:07 AM

A fishing community in Navotas City faces hard times as the lockdown disrupts their way of life.  Read more »

Fisherfolk file raps vs Bacoor mayor over alleged reclamation project

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 07:43 PM

Fisherfolk and members of Anakpawis and Pamalakaya filed a letter of complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado over alleged reclamation work affecting the lives of some 700 families. Read more »

Robredo gives aid to fisherfolk associations in Albay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 04:42 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo gave financial assistance on Friday to various fisherfolk associations in Albay affected by Typhoon Tisoy. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 17, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 01:32 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

'Stop Manila Bay reclamation'

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 02:31 PM

The group expressed opposition to the 2,500-hectare Aeropolis Project in Manila Bay, that would allegedly displace communities dependent on the local fishing industry in the area. Read more »

Agri chief Dar eyes 3 to 4 percent farm sector growth

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 03:49 PM

On his first day in office, Sec. William Dar said Duterte ordered him to help farmers and fishermen increase their output. Read more »

OPINION: Sicogon - island for 1 percent or for the people?

Ia Marañon and Walden Bello
Posted at Jul 05 01:30 AM

The fight for the island of Sicogon in Iloilo is a microcosm of the larger struggle of people against land-hungry giant corporations like Ayala. Read more »

OPINION: Floy Quintos pays tribute to the quiet courage of Junel Insigne

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 24 12:25 PM

Writer Floy Quintos wrote this poem after he watched Junel Insigne, captain of the fishing boat Gem-Ver, in a press conference June 19. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 31, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 12:49 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

National Fisherfolks Day

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 04:52 PM

A young boy looks at departing fishermen from a fisherfolk community in Barangay Alimo, Bacoor, Cavite on National Fisherfolks Day, marked on May 31 of every year. Read more »