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Fishers stormed Chinese consulate to mark 5th year of PCA ruling on South China Sea

July 12, 2021 pamalakayaweb Image, News Release

“This is neither a publicity stunt nor a bluff. These are Filipino fishers standing up against China and upholding our rights in the West Philippine Sea. Likewise, this is a defiance against President Duterte who has completely turned his back on our national sovereignty and the Filipino people. Our own government’s cowardice and submission to China will not stop us from asserting what is rightfully ours. Wala na kaming aasahan sa pala-sukong administrasyon ni Duterte, kaming mga mangingisda na ang kikilos para sa aming karapatang mangisda sa inaagaw na teritoryo ng China,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.

Dispatch a maritime team to dispel foreign vessels in our EEZ – fishers demand

June 24, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“It is without a doubt that the vessels detected to be lingering in our territory are Chinese-owned as they are the only country capable of massing and has a consistent presence in our waters. They may be part of the 220 Chinese vessels spotted in Julian Felipe Reef last March,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.

Fishers held coordinated protest at the bay vs China-Duterte

June 12, 2021 pamalakayaweb Image, News Release

“It is unlikely that we would be able to retrieve our waters from China, not especially under the puppet regime of Mr. Duterte who keeps on kowtowing to the Asian superpower. It would be easier to diplomatically and decisively assert our sovereign rights if a President is not subservient and could stand up to foreign aggressors,” Ronnel Arambulo, a PAMALAKAYA leader said during the fluvial protest in Botolan, Zambales.

Cost of Chinese occupation on Zambales fishers: 70% of income per fishing trip – PAMALAKAYA

May 27, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“Hindi na kasi kami makalapit para mangisda sa bandang Panatag Shoal, kaya nagsisiksikan kami sa loob ng 15-kilometer municipal waters hanggang sa pinakamalayong 60 kilometro mula sa baybayin kung saan mas kakaunti ang nahuhuling isda,” Roldan, a fisherman in Botolan, Zambales said.

Step up crackdown vs foreign poachers in West Philippine Sea, gov’t pressed

May 24, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“It is by legal and international rights that we strongly enforce our maritime laws at our disposal against foreign poachers in our territorial waters. This is to preserve and make the use of our fragile fishery and marine resources in the West Philippine Sea that are being rapidly exploited and plundered by China,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.

PAMALAKAYA rejects Chinese fishing ban in South China Sea; enhanced maritime patrols sought

May 19, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“The Chinese fishing ban deserves a defiance both from the Filipino fishers, as well as fisherfolks from other claimant countries of South China Sea. The audacity of Beijing to impose a fishing ban in territorial waters that they have no any legal and political claims,” Bobby Roldan, PAMALAKAYA Vice Chair for Luzon said in a statement.