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River dredging has replaced sand mining but Chinese firms are still involved and coastal communities are still hurting
Fishing boats carrying residents and environmental advocates approach dredging vessels near the mouth of the Abra River during a protest against ongoing dredging operations in Santa and Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, on July 16, 2025.—PHOTO BY JOSEPH LOPEZ-BUENAVENTURA/TINGNAYAN PRODUCTIONS
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June 22, 2026June 22, 2026Environment

River dredging has replaced sand mining but Chinese firms are still involved and coastal communities are still hurting

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Fishing communities across the Philippines’ western seaboard—from the far north in Cagayan to the Ilocos provinces to Zambales and the Mindoro provinces—have been protesting the dredging of their rivers and coastlines.  An inquiry by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) found that in all these provinces, sand mining operations by Chinese firms have given...

Forced to move, coastal communities in Bacoor struggle with relocation
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November 19, 2024February 19, 2026Economy

Bacoor rezones waters for reclamation, reducing fishing grounds

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(First of two parts) While he still can, Bert Cabornay continues to fish in the sea off Bacoor City, Cavite. He rows farther than usual, towards clearer waters and away from his mussel farm that is barely operating. Cabornay, 56, noticed in 2020 that the waters around his farm had become turbid. It was during...