Police arrest 33 for illegal fishing
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-17 02:03 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Elections, Crime & Justice
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THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas’ (PRO-6) continuous campaign against environmental crimes has resulted in the arrest of 33 wanted individuals and confiscation of P3.8 million worth of illegally caught fish and fishing tools in 24 hours. In a statement Sunday, Western Visayas police chief BGen. Randulf Tuaño said police conducted 21 operations in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo from 6 a.m.
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