Fishing Ban in Zambales Due to 'Balikatan' Exercises Impacts Livelihoods

A fishing ban imposed in Zambales, Philippines, during the 'Balikatan' military exercises is severely affecting the livelihoods of local fishermen, many of whom have relied on the sea for decades.

27 Apr, 04:45 — 27 Apr, 04:45

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Fishing ban during ‘Balikatan’ strains livelihoods in Zambales

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — For 69-year-old Ranny Agasa, a fisherman in Barangay San Miguel, the sea has been both a workplace and a lifeline since he was 10 years old. But in recent years, he said that the rhythm of daily fishing has become increasingly uncertain, especially during large-scale military exercises that temporarily close

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Fishing Ban in Zambales Due to 'Balikatan' Exercises Impacts Livelihoods

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