A leader of the House of Representatives is proposing that tariff revenues from fish imports be used to back-stop the fisheries sector, particularly marginal and municipal fishermen. House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda said a mechanism for the domestic sector should be present for all import-tariff…
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By Joviland Rita, GMA News
Published July 15, 2021 11:53am
In this image, a swarm of Chinese vessels can be seen anchored in the West Philippine Sea (File photo taken in March 2021) Several lawmakers on Wednesday filed a House resolution calling for an investigation into the supposed dumping of human waste and sewage by Chinese vessels in some parts portions of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Makabayan Bloc solons are urging the the House Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources, as well as the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to immediately conduct a probe into the matter. In the resolution, the lawmakers pointed out that the constant dumping of human waste and sewage destroys the reefs and marine life in that part of our territory.
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In the manifesto, the Alliance of Local Government Units Along Samar Bays and Channels (ALSBACH) Inc. said it “strongly opposed” the passing of HB 7853, which proposes to amend section 18 of Republic Act (RA) 8550 or the Fisheries Code of 1998.
Pending with the House Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources since October last year, HB 7853 seeks to allow Commercial Fishing Boats to operate within the 10.1 to 15 kilometers distance from the shoreline of the City and Municipal Coastal Waters.
This is in violation of the current and amended version of RA 8550, which only allows marginal fisherfolk to fish in city and municipal coastal waters.
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