LOILO—The provincial government, through the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force, sought to prosecute five fishermen caught using dynamites here over the weekend.
These erring fishermen were Ronald Salvacion, Reymar Davasol, Nacer Balila, Niel Zerrudo and Romnick Navarro. All were residents of Buenavista, Guimaras.
A criminal complaint in violation of Paragraph 1 and 3 of Section 88 (fishing through explosives, noxious or poisonous substance, and/or electricity) of Republic Act 8550 has been filed against the erring fishermen before the Iloilo Provincial Prosecutor’s Office on Monday.
Led by PO1 Bernard Tanoy, the task force intercepted the illegal fishers off the coasts of Naburot Island in Carles onboard M/BCA “Nono J.”
Recovered from the fishermen were a tub full of dynamited fish, air compressor and two pieces of diving glass.
PNA