CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Eight dynamite fishermen on board three fishing boats were arrested on September 19, off the coast of Limay, Bataan.

Reports reaching Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., the regional police director of Central Luzon, state that eight suspects were caught red-handed while collecting scores of “Alubaybay” fish, indicative of dynamite fishing. This was later confirmed by a provincial agriculture fish examiner from Bataan.

The anti-illegal fishing operations were conducted by joint personnel of the Limay Municipal Police Station, Limay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council and Bantay Dagat that also resulted in the confiscation of several tubs of dynamited “Alubaybay” fish valued at P9,800, three fish finders worth P45,000, six sets of fine fish nets valued at P42,000 and three fishing boats equipped with motors valued at P150,000.

The illegal fishermen are now facing charges for violation of Section 92 of Republic Act 10654.

Photo: Police Regional Office 3