Group slams no-sail zone for PH-US maritime drills

Group slams no-sail zone for PH-US maritime drills

Group slams no-sail zone for PH-US maritime drills

2026-05-24 19:23:28

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Scales of Disruption PH-US Maritime Drills Imperil Local Fishing Rights*
Rights


As the Philippines and United States prepare for their annual Bilateral Mar
Maritime Cooperative Activity (BMCA) from May 28 to 30, the fishing communi
community in Zambales is sounding the alarm on a scheduled no-sail zone t
that will significantly impact local livelihoods. This marks the second rec
recent disruption to their activities, following a similar no-sail zone pol
policy imposed during the Balikatan exercises from April 20 to May 8.

Pamalakya National Chairman Fernando Hicap asserts that military exercises 
like BMCA offer no tangible benefits to Filipinos, instead causing disrupti
disruptions and escalating territorial tensions. Disruptions to livelihood
livelihoods result from US military exercises, which offer no benefit for F
Filipinos, he emphasizes. The group also accuses the Marcos administration
administration of sacrificing local fishing rights for the United States' g
geopolitical interests.

This development is particularly concerning for fisherfolk in 11 coastal to
towns of Zambales, including Sta. Cruz, Palauig, Candelaria, Masinloc, Iba,
Iba, San Antonio, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, and Subic, wh
who will be directly affected by the upcoming no-sail zone implementation.

As professionals in environmental management, it is essential to recognize 
the interconnectedness of environmental issues with social and economic imp
impacts. In this case, the disruption to fishing rights highlights the need
need for responsible military exercises that prioritize local communities' 
well-being and livelihoods.

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