‘Balikatan’ fishing ban strains local livelihoods
By JOANNA AGLIBOT | April 28, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — 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… Read More ‘Balikatan’ fishing ban strains local livelihoods




