January 20, 2025

Emmanuel "Manny" F. Piñol

Official Website

FISHERMEN IN RAMMING INCIDENT NOW BACK IN MINDORO OCCIDENTAL

Here is the status report from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on the 22 crew members of a fishing vessel rammed allegedly by a Chinese vessel.
1. Fishermen safely arrived at Occidental Mindoro onboard the navy vessel.
2. BFAR Regional Elizer Salilig welcomed the fishermen and distributed 22 sacks of rice as an immediate assistance.
3. He also committed to distribute 22 fiberglass boat with complete accessories including engine and nets.
4. BFAR MMOV 5002 Francisco Dagohoy just found the vessels FB Ginver1 and FB Thanksgiving at Linapacan Strait and they will give assistance to the vessels.
Reported by Undersecretary Eduardo Gongona, BFAR Executive Director