From Fish Ban to Market Demolition: Why Are We Killing Our Local Producers and Entrepreneurs?
Saturday, July 16th, 2016Published by Manila Today The palengke economy is under attack: The amended Fisheries Code bans commercial fishing within 15 kilometers of municipal waters. Meanwhile, several local government units in Metro Manila are privatizing (read: demolishing) public markets. The fish ban will allegedly stop big operators from depleting our fish stock. Further, it is touted as […]