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LUPON, Davao Oriental — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XI (BFAR XI), in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), apprehended a commercial fishing vessel allegedly engaged in…
GOVERNOR GENEROSO, Davao Oriental — Six individuals were apprehended by authorities for engaging in illegal compressor fishing during an overnight maritime law enforcement operation off the coast of Barangay Pundaguitan,…
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities arrested six individuals and confiscated nearly ₱90,000 worth of illegal fishing equipment, boats, and fish during two separate seaborne patrol operations conducted in the municipal…
PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat — Nine fishermen were arrested by authorities during an anti-illegal fishing operation after they were allegedly caught preparing for unlawful fishing activities using explosives and prohibited fishing…
Authorities have apprehended two individuals in separate anti-illegal fishing operations in the coastal province of Zamboanga del Norte, highlighting the intensified efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to safeguard…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — In a decisive move to protect the country’s marine resources and safeguard the livelihoods of law-abiding fishermen, the Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully apprehended…
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Authorities intensified their campaign against illegal fishing as five fishermen were apprehended in separate joint seaborne patrol operations conducted within the municipal waters of Naga and Ipil,…
DINAGAT ISLANDS — The Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG) arrested four fishermen in two separate seaborne operations after catching them in the act of illegal fishing in the waters…
SURIGAO CITY — Five individuals were arrested in the early hours of January 4, 2026, after authorities caught them in the act of conducting illegal fishing activities in the coastal…
Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental — Authorities apprehended around 60 fishermen aboard three large fishing vessels early morning of December 8, 2025, after they were caught operating within 15 kilometers from…