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...
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Banca for Life keeps small fishermen afloat
Some 180 subsistence fishermen in the island-province of Catanduanes, who lost their boats to storm surges triggered by Supertyphoon “Uwan” on Nov. 9, 2025, have been thrown a lifeline. A coalition of civic organizations has gifted them new outrigger boats, restoring their shattered livelihoods and pushing back the constant threat of hunger stalking their precarious...
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A ‘bangus’ lover to the end of time
“I’ve brought you there before,” my protesting husband declared after I told him I’d honor an invitation to witness and take part in the Bangus Festival in Pangasinan early this month. For some reason I couldn’t recall that experience. Instead, I have memories of a lechon festival in the same province, when I was mindful...