Archive of Fisherfolks

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) fined the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ₱50,000 for constructing the Cogon-Cota na Daco-Balud Del Norte Sur Coastal Road without an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). According to Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM), this victory was achieved through the continuous campaign of fisherfolk, residents, […]

Pinagbabayad ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ng ₱50,000 dahil sa konstruksyon nito sa Cogon-Cota na Daco-Balud Del Norte Sur Coastal Road nang walang Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). Ayon sa grupong Save Gubat Bay Movement (SGBM), ang tagumpay na ito ay dulot ng […]

Pamalakaya-Navotas mocked Ramon Ang, one of the biggest comprador bourgeoisie in the country, for stating that he will “help” solve the worsening flooding in Metro Manila. He made the statement with Manila mayor Isko Moreno. Ang boasted doing this “at no cost to the people and the government.” Recall that he made a similar claim […]

Kinutya ng Pamalakaya-Navotas ang pahayag kahapon ni Ramon Ang, isa sa pinakamalaking burgesya-kumprador sa bansa, na “tutulong” siya sa pagresolba sa lumalalang baha sa Metro Manila. Ginawa niya ang pahayag kasama ni Isko Moreno, alkade ng Mayila. Pagmamayabang ni Ang, gagawin niya ito nang “walang gastos sa taumbayan at pamahalaan.” Matatandaang ganito rin ang kasinungalingan […]

Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya (Pamalakaya)-Navotas members held a protest action on July 23 in front of Navotas City Hall to hold the local government accountable for the city’s flooding. The fisherfolk blame the 650-hectare Navotas Coastal Bay Reclamation Project for the city’s flooding. The local government and its partner Argonbay Construction Company are pushing […]

Naglunsad ng kilos-protesta noong Hulyo 23 ang mga mangingisdang kasapi ng Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya (Pamalakaya)-Navotas sa harap ng Navotas City Hall para panagutin ang lokal na gubyerno sa paglubog sa baha ng syudad. Isinisisi ng mga mangingisda ang paglubog ng syudad sa 650-ektaryang Navotas Coastal Bay Reclamation Project. Ang proyektong reklamasyon ay itinutulak […]

Almost 200 people gathered and launched a fluvial parade near the Abra River estuary in Ilocos Sur on July 16 to call for the cessation of the dredging operations by Isla Verde Mining and Development Company (IVMDC). Defend Ilocos Sur led the action and included residents from the affected barangays of Santa and Caoayan. Residents […]

Nagtipon at naglunsad ng fluvial parade ang halos 200 katao malapit sa bunganga ng Abra River sa Ilocos Sur noong Hulyo 16 para ipanawagan ang pagpapatigil sa operasyong dredging ng Isla Verde Mining and Development Company (IVMDC). Ang pagkilos na pinangunahan ng Defend Ilocos Sur ay nilahukan ng mga residente ng mga apektadong barangay ng […]

Fisherfolk at Taal Lake are currently experiencing losses as reports of “dumped bodies” linked to “missing cockfighters” have caused alarm and fear among consumers. This has led to a drop in market prices for fish, particularly for tawilis (freshwater sardine) endemic in Taal Lake, which has resulted in poor sales for the fisherfolk. According to […]

Dumaranas ngayon ng pagkalugi ang mga mangingisda ng Taal Lake dahil sa pagkaaligaga at takot na idinudulot sa mga mamimili ng mga balita ng mga “itinapong bangkay” sa lawa kaugnay ng “nawawalang mga sabungero.” Bumagsak ang presyo sa merkado ng isda, partikular na ang tawilis, na nahuhuli sa Taal Lake na dahilan ng mababang bentahan […]