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ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy said yesterday that it detained 45 Chinese fishermen caught fishing illegally in Philippine waters and they face a $100,000 penalty if found guilty of violating Philippine fishing laws.


The men were arrested aboard three Chinese-registered boats intercepted by the Navy in the channel between Basilan island and the port of Zamboanga, Naval Forces Western Mindanao Combined (NAVFORWMCOM) chief Rear Admiral Emilio Marayag said.


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ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy intercepted three Chinese fishing boats last Saturday and held 45 Chinese crewmen for questioning after they were caught in Philippine waters near Basilan.


Rear Adm. Emilio Marayag, Naval Forces Western Mindanao combined commander, said the Chinese-registered fishing boats were intercepted while steaming through the channel between Basilan and Sta. Cruz Island off Zamboanga City Saturday afternoon.


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                    [Summary] => ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy rescued nine Malaysian fishermen after two of their three fishing boats sank off Tawi-Tawi, then arrested them for illegal poaching, a navy official said yesterday.


Capt. Feliciano Angue, chief of the Naval Task Force 62 (NTF), said the Malaysian fishing boats were intercepted after entering Philippine waters illegally and caught poaching  in Tawi-Tawi last Aug. 12.


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BFAR regional director Jovita Ayson said the Indonesian nationals presently detained at the Bureau of Immigration office in Aparri town should stand trial for violating Philippine laws.


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This was the appeal of World Wildlife Fund-Philippines, an environment conservation organization, to the government yesterday following reports that the Chinese government has sought the release of the 38 detained Chinese fishermen in time for the Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 1.


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The sources said Chinese Embassy officials went to the DFA last week to reiterate their request to expedite the release of the 38 fishermen. The embassy forwarded a diplomatic note on the matter last month.


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Chinese poachers face wildlife raps

By Aurea Calica | May 9, 2014 - 12:00am

Malacañang wants the 11 Chinese fishermen caught poaching sea turtles off Palawan to face charges in court despite...

Headlines

2 foreign vessels seized in Palawan

By Janvic Mateo | September 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Maritime authorities intercepted yesterday two foreign ships off Canabungan Island in Balabac, Palawan.

Nation

45 Chinese poachers face $100,000 fine

March 24, 2007 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy said yesterday that it detained 45 Chinese fishermen caught fishing illegally in Philippine waters and they face a $100,000...

Headlines

Navy seizes 3 Chinese boats

March 20, 2007 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy intercepted three Chinese fishing boats last Saturday and held 45 Chinese crewmen for questioning after they were caught...

Headlines

Navy rescues, then arrests nine Malaysian poachers

By Roel Pareño | August 18, 2004 - 12:00am

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy rescued nine Malaysian fishermen after two of their three fishing boats sank off Tawi-Tawi, then arrested them for illegal poaching, a navy official said yesterday. Capt....

Nation

Plea to repatriate Indon fishers rejected

December 10, 2003 - 12:00am

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) stood firm yesterday on its position not to grant the request of the Indonesian government for the repatriation on "humanitarian...

Nation

WWF: 38 Chinese fishers must first plead guilty and pay the fine

By Katherine Adraneda | January 25, 2003 - 12:00am

Allow the release of 38 Chinese fishermen detained for poaching off Palawan only if they first plead guilty and pay the fine. This was the appeal of World Wildlife Fund-Philippines, an environment conservation...

Nation

China: Free 38 fishermen

January 23, 2003 - 12:00am

The Chinese government is asking the Philippine government to release 38 Chinese fishermen detained in Palawan since September last year, in time for the Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 1, sources at the Department...

Nation