Manila Bay reclamation Archives

Philippine climate strike features fisherfolk resistance vs “plunder of seas”

September 24, 2021 pamalakayaweb Image, News Release

In a joint protest held by the infamous dolomite beach in Manila Baywalk today, militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), along with climate activists and environmentalists led by Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), renewed their call to terminate the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to demolish fishing farms from four coastal towns in Cavite – Cavite City, Bacoor City, Noveleta, and Kawit.

LGUs urged to defy DENR order vs tahong and talaba pens in Manila Bay

September 20, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“The local executives in Cavite are morally, politically, and constitutionally obliged to protect the welfare of tens of thousands of fisherfolk who are deemed to lose their source of livelihood courtesy of the national government’s directive against fishing structures in Manila Bay,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA national chairperson said in a statement.

“DENR’s rehab façade doesn’t deserve a single centavo” – PAMALAKAYA

September 14, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“We’ve seen this program’s outcome these last two years. Bukod sa pekeng puting buhangin, ano ba ang signipikanteng naidulot ng dalawang taong rehabilitasyon ng Manila Bay? Nangangamba kaming magamit lamang ang ganitong kalaking pondo sa mga walang kakwenta-kwentang programa ng DENR tulad ng beach nourishment project na wala namang kinalaman sa pagpapanumbalik ng sigla ng Manila Bay bilang pangisdaan,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA National Chairperson said in a statement.

DENR’s dismantling order vs Manila Bay fishing structures should be revoked – fishers’ group

September 10, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“The SC mandamus on Manila Bay is being used against the fishing and coastal population across the bay. The Duterte government treats us like garbage and our source of livelihood as pollutants yet intentionally turning a blind eye on the big fish industries that actually pollute, plunder, and destroy the bay for their business interest,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA national chairperson said in a statement.

PAMALAKAYA’s tahong and talaba growers storm DENR ahead of its demolition order

September 6, 2021 pamalakayaweb Image, News Release

“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.

“a year after dolomite dumping, P389 M wasted for mere aesthetics” – PAMALAKAYA

September 1, 2021 pamalakayaweb News Release

“A year after the infamous dumping of dolomites along Manila Bay, we ask the DENR what does it achieve in regards to restoration of the marine and fishery resources? Nothing. Because this project is precipitous, useless, and a total waste of public funds amid a public health crisis that every cent is crucial. The DENR should be made to answer over this ill-conceived program that cost our public coffers hundreds of millions,” Fernando Hicap, PAMALAKAYA national chairperson said in a statement.