Rappler's latest stories on fisherfolk
Filipino farmers, fisherfolk most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses due to climate change
An expert says prolonged heat exposure increases the vulnerability of farmers and fisherfolk to 'climate-sensitive' illnesses, such as heat stress and heat stroke
Can Supreme Court force Duterte gov't to protect West PH Sea?
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a petition by fishermen, accusing the Duterte government of failure to enforce the fisheries code and other environmental issuances in Panatag Shoal, Ayungin Shoal, and Panganiban Reef
Sagip Saka Act for farmers, fisherfolk signed into law
Aside from other perks, the new law requires the government to provide capital to agriculture and fisheries graduates to help them pursue enterprises related to their course
Palawan fishermen sue Duterte gov’t for West PH Sea neglect
Members of the Kalayaan Palawan Farmers and Fisherfolk Association, along with fishermen from Zambales, file a petition against the DENR, DA, BFAR, Navy, PCG, PNP, and DOJ
[OPINION] Sea change for small-scale fishers
'Fisherfolk are the reason why we as consumers, both locally and abroad, are able to satisfy our appetite for tuna and all kinds of seafood. It’s time that we finally give considerable attention to them. '
Turning the Pinoy almusal into halal
Ronnie Mampen, the president of Dinaig Proper Fisherfolk Producer’s Cooperation, began producing non-pork tocino out of their coop’s raw products
WATCH: Small fisherfolk excited to fish in Laguna Lake after clearing of fishpens
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has started its massive dismantling of fish pens at the Laguna Lake
Pangilinan to Duterte: Appoint a presidential assistant for fisheries
Senator elect Francis Pangilinan says the Philippines should prioritize the concerns of fishermen and modernize the fishing industry
VLOG: Leni Robredo and the vote of the marginalized
Farmers fisherfolk and indigenous people back Leni Robredo in hopes of sending her off to the second highest post of the land
#PHVote: Environmental activists bare 10-point 'blue agenda' to presidential bets
Fisherfolk and environmental activists arrive in Dagupan City in a floatilla of 30 boats asking presidential candidates to include the sector s demands in their agenda
Fisherfolk leaders bare wish list to presidential bets
The leaders say they want the reforms under the Aquino administration to be sustained but they would defer any endorsement until they ve heard all the other candidates
'Make fisheries an election issue' – fisherfolk leaders
As the Philippines prepares to elect new leaders in May fishermen hope their concerns will not be ignored
CA defends use of Wikipedia in decision vs mining firm
The court says it turned to online sources for missing information and background on concepts related to the case
Landbank offers P3.8B in loans to farmers, fishermen
The state run bank says it can reach out to more farmers and fishermen who are not part of accredited cooperatives
Anti-Fisheries Code protest undermines fight vs illegal fishing
The amended Fisheries Code has saved the Philippines from losing billions of pesos in fish exports to the European Union groups remind those against the new rules
8 guidelines to make small scale fishing more sustainable
A comprehensive human rights based approach will make municipal fishing a better contributor to food security and poverty eradication
Filipino priest to Pope Francis: Help PH tuna workers
Reverend Father Rey Carvyn Ondap seeks the aid of the pontiff in stamping out malpractices in the Philippine tuna industry
Filipino wives appeal for fishermen-husbands detained in Indonesia
There’s nothing [here] that’s why they run to Indonesia All I want that somebody helps us We just want our family to come home
Decent jobs? The case of Filipino handline fishermen
Handliners are often subjected to hazardous working conditions sleeping in cramped quarters with no clean and adequate water months away from home
Kalbaryo protest seeks Aquino's resignation
For urban poor groups kalbaryo – suffering – is not only recalled during the Lenten season but defines their life under the Aquino administration
PH peasants to Pope: Help us regain our land
Peasants urban poor representatives and families of political prisoners from Southern Tagalog gather at the Liwasang Bonifacio for a pilgrimage for social justice and peace hopeful that Pope Francis will hear their plight
A fisherman's prayer
Fisherfolk are the poorest of the Fililipino poor with a poverty incidence rate of 39 2 They’ve lived along the water always at risk of danger
A crisis that consumers of seafood can help avert
When the fish run out the small scale fishermen will be left starving while the big fishing company owners can go into another business with their fat profits
Hunger wRap: Faces of PH agriculture
How important are fisherfolk and farmers in the fight against hunger in the Philippines?
Gov't fisherfolk registration program hits 1 million mark
Up from less than 50 000 registered fishermen will now have access to health care and insurance and assistance in developing their livelihood
Pangilinan: Want economic growth? Put farmers, fisherfolk first
The private sector including creative businessmen and social entrepreneurs can make the biggest impact on agriculture says the agriculture official
Re-engineering the Philippine banca
In the Philippines a boat for a fisherman is what a carabao is for a farmer – a beast of burden a source of income a ride home Fisheries provide livelihood to about one million Filipinos or about 5 of the country’s labor force
PH oceans in crisis: The sad state of small fisherfolk
On Friday May 30 a day before National Fisherfolk s Day fisheries reform advocates will march to Malacañang to submit to President Aquino a proposal on how to save Philippine marine resources
Yolanda survivors after 6 months: Homeless, jobless, hungry
After Yolanda the Philippines is running out of safe and usable evacuation centers for future emergencies
Haiyan-displaced families 'forced' to occupy forests
More than 200 families in Iloilo are allegedly being prevented from returning to their homes by a development corporation with plans to turn the lands into a resort
PH fisherfolk: Living with Chinese coastguards' hostility
Trying to earn a living fishermen in Masinloc Zambales continue to brave the dangers of being attacked by Chinese coast guards at the disputed shoal
Fiberglass boats for Haiyan-hit fishermen
Fishermen from areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda get back on track with new boats with one major difference
Growing a better future in a hungrier and warmer world
Oxfam s country director writes about the 3 ironies in food production and consumption in the Philippines
PH, US, Microsoft team up to help fisherfolk
A number of municipalities in Bohol will be getting a connectivity boost thanks to the efforts of Microsoft and the Philippine and US governments
Galunggong - no longer poor man's fish
Once a poor man s fish the galunggong is hardly affordable due to the decline in fish stock
Farmers, fisherfolk denounce Balikatan exercises
Apprehension also stems from a previous fishing ban and alleged encroachment of lands of farmers fisherfolk and indigenous peoples
