Oriental Mindoro gov lifts fishing ban in 7 towns
The ban against fishing in seven Oriental Mindoro towns has been lifted. Photo by Madonna T. Virola
CITY OF CALAPAN — Oriental Mindoro Gov. Humerlito Dolor announced on Monday, May 8, the lifting of a fishing ban in some towns in the province.
At a press conference, Dolor said the fishing ban was lifted in Baco, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay, and Bulalacao.
The fishing ban will stay in Calapan City and in the towns of Naujan, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, and Bansud.
Dolor said residents in areas where the fish ban is in effect could still go to other parts of the province where fishing is already allowed.
Oriental Mindoro continued to reel from the impact of the widespread oil spill from the sunken oil tanker MT Princess Empress. INQ
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