PCG arrests Zamboanga del Sur fishermen due to ‘hulbot-hulbot’

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday issued a warrant of arrest against fishermen from Zamboanga del Surfor practicing Danish Seine, locally known as “hulbot-hulbot.”

According to an incident report, the PCG SubStation in Margosatubig along with the Municipal Police Station served the warrant of arrest after a joint law enforcement team caught the fishermen using “hulbot-hulbot” during a fishing venture near Barangay Asinan last March 27.

The warrant was issued by Presiding Hudge, Hon. Arnold Diabo on Wednesday.

The Department of Agriculture (DA), under the Republic Act No.10654 or the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, banned the practice of Da…

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