Legarda flags government lapses that weakened protection of municipal waters
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-02 22:52 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Food & Agriculture, US Politics
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SENATOR Loren Legarda underscored the urgency of protecting municipal waters and small fisherfolk during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform hearing on Feb. 18, citing the Mercidar Fishing Corp. case as a turning point that weakened safeguards for millions of fisherfolk.
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