Operatives of the Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force (IPBDTF) together with the 2nd Iloilo Provincial Mobile Force Company (IPMFC) and Regional Intelligence Unit (RIU) 6 apprehended three fishermen engaging in illegal dynamite fishing activity off the waters of Isla Decaña, Carles, Iloilo.
Arrested were Melvin Parohinog of Brgy. Tacbuyan, Estancia; Rayber Malinas of Brgy. Sta. Ana, Estancia and Rodel Gonzales Asuncion of Brgy. Punta Batwanan, Carles, Iloilo.
The operatives said that as they approach the unnamed fishing boat, the fishermen, sensing that they will be apprehended, immediately they dumped their fish catch which scattered on the sea.
IPBDTF impounded the fishing boat and seized the assorted fish catch worth Php 500.
Said fishermen were informed of their Constitutional rights specifically for violation of Sec. 92 of RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654.
They were brought to Carles Municipal Police Station for proper disposition while confiscated items were presently under the custody of IPBDTF. Fish samples, on the other hand, were submitted to BFAR 6 for scientific examination.