Zambales fishermen back bill upholding rights to municipal waters

By JOANNA AGLIBOT SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Small-scale fishermen in this province expressed their strong support for House Bill No. 5606, also known as the “Atin Ang Kinse Kilometro” Bill, that seeks to grant exclusive fishing rights to municipal and subsistence fisherfolk within the 15-kilometer municipal waters. In a phone interview, Leonardo Cuaresma, president of… Read More Zambales fishermen back bill upholding rights to municipal waters

Cabangan levels up with Paleng-QR digital payment

CABANGAN, Zambales — This municipality has stepped up into the fast-growing world of online shopping and e-commerce with the unveiling here on October 22 of the Paleng-QR digital payment system. Mayor Ronaldo F. Apostol, along with representatives from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as well as… Read More Cabangan levels up with Paleng-QR digital payment

Zambales fishermen back bill upholding rights to municipal waters

By JOANNA AGLIBOT SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Small-scale fishermen in this province expressed their strong support for House Bill No. 5606, also known as the “Atin Ang Kinse Kilometro” Bill, that seeks to grant exclusive fishing rights to municipal and subsistence fisherfolk within the 15-kilometer municipal waters. In a phone interview, Leonardo Cuaresma, president of… Read More Zambales fishermen back bill upholding rights to municipal waters