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Oceana slams BFAR for interpreting SC ruling in favor of commercial fishers, warning of threats to municipal waters and small-scale livelihoods. (Image by freepik) MANILA, Philippines โ€” International marine conservation group Oceana has accused the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of abandoning its mandate to protect small-scale fishers,Continue Reading

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The impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has effectively hit a dead end after the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its ruling declaring the House of Representativesโ€™ impeachment process unconstitutional. Hereโ€™s what happened, why it matters, and what comes next. What did the Supreme Court decide? On Thursday, the Supreme CourtContinue Reading

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is raising alarms over the Supreme Courtโ€™s (SC) decision to allow commercial fishing in municipal waters, pointing to a growing body of evidence that overfishing is threatening the sustainability of the nationโ€™s marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of small-scale fishermen. Recent studiesContinue Reading