“Rehabilitating Manila Bay should be to restore its marine resources for the benefit of small fisherfolk. But the DENR’s thrust says otherwise. The government’s rehabilitation program has brought fear among the fishing and coastal population because its aim is to actually destroy our livelihood and displace us from communities,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said during the protest.
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Proposed bill to allow commercial fishing in municipal waters nixed
“In stark contrast to HB 7853, HB 7524 seeks to protect coastal communities and municipal waters against all forms of profit-oriented and environmentally-destructive projects, including entry of large-scale commercial fishing fleets within the municipal fishing grounds. We vow to support and uphold any bill that would be favorable to small fishers, and oppose any measure that is deemed disadvantageous to the already impoverished sector,” added Hicap.
Read moreAgainst The Stream – Bacoor by artists from SAKA
Dubbed as “Against the Stream: a protest art exhibit for fisherfolk”, 12 visual artists created sail-shaped artworks depicting lives and struggle of Filipino fisherfolk; including Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea, reclamation of fishing grounds accompanied with demolition of fishing communities, and the fight against the fascist state.
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Read moreOn 2019 Int’l Human Rights Day: Fishing rights are human rights! – Pamalakaya
On 2019 Int’l Human Rights DayFishing rights are human rights! – Pamalakaya Manila, Philippines – In marking the 2019 International[…]
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