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Fishermen's group protests demolition of Bacoor floating homes
A major fishermen's advocacy organization has condemned the destruction of more than 100 floating residences in Bacoor City, Cavite, claiming the clearance is displacing fishing communities to facilitate Manila Bay reclamation initiatives.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA—The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has issued a strong objection to the recent demolition of floating houses along Bacoor City's waterfront in Cavite province. The group stated that the clearing of more than 100 residential structures threatens to uproot fishing families whose livelihoods depend on access to coastal areas.
According to Pamalakaya, the demolition is part of broader reclamation projects planned for Manila Bay. The organization contends that such development initiatives prioritize infrastructure expansion over the welfare and displacement concerns of traditional fishing communities who have long inhabited these areas.
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between urban development projects and the preservation of fishing communities' rights to coastal resources in the Manila Bay region. Pamalakaya has previously advocated for the protection of small-scale fishermen's interests amid rapid urbanization and industrial expansion in the area.
The demolition underscores broader concerns about environmental and social impacts of large-scale coastal projects affecting vulnerable sectors of Philippine society who depend on marine resources for survival.