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Transcript
00:00 Aside from the effects on the environment, the livelihood of fishermen is also affected
00:05 due to the reclamation projects in Manila Bay.
00:09 Live from Parañaque, the first news is from Darlene Cai.
00:13 Darlene.
00:15 Igan, the fishermen here in Parañaque are having a hard time because of their small catch.
00:23 They are teaching that the main reason for the fish to be affected is the reclamation projects in Manila Bay.
00:31 Before, the number of fish caught by Joey was in the hundreds.
00:41 Now, it's just a bunch of fish.
00:43 The fishing in Manila Bay is so poor that they are also having a hard time finding a livelihood.
00:49 They are teaching that the main reason for the fish to be affected is the reclamation projects in Manila Bay.
00:54 The loss of fish is big since they reclaimed the bay.
00:57 The water was so deep back then.
01:01 Now, it's just soil and sand.
01:05 This year, they also noticed the increase of Chinese ships that are doing reclamation.
01:12 They are really confused with our fishing.
01:17 They are going back and forth.
01:19 It's a lot.
01:21 Almost 40 boats are big.
01:27 The Philippine Reclamation Authority confirmed that there are reclamation projects in Manila Bay
01:32 that are being done by Chinese construction firms.
01:35 This includes the plan to make the place an entertainment and gaming tourism spot.
01:40 Because of this, many of Fernando's colleagues have stopped fishing.
01:46 That's why some people are building a livelihood there.
01:50 They are not building anymore.
01:52 They just stopped.
01:53 Because it's prohibited in Bandang Kabiti.
01:57 This is the day, less than one-fourth of the fishermen are going home.
02:02 According to William, the fishermen are coming here almost every day for the reclamation projects.
02:09 Sometimes, he also joins the fishermen.
02:12 They are not being ignored.
02:14 But the effect of reclamation on their fishing is not unknown.
02:19 The Chinese are just fishing here.
02:22 And the boats, they are just fishing to make sure that their bait will hit the fish.
02:28 That's all.
02:30 It's exciting to catch fish.
02:31 Their bait is floating.
02:34 The fishermen here are calling for the protection of the reclamation projects
02:39 that are affecting the fish that they are looking for a livelihood.
02:43 If they don't reclaim the water,
02:46 because we as fishermen are free to fish there.
02:52 If you will be caught there, where will we go?
03:03 According to the DNR, even though the reclamation projects are helping the economy,
03:08 the effect of it should still be studied.
03:11 So, they are already conducting a cumulative impact assessment.
03:15 This is the first news for now.
03:17 I am Darlene Kaye for GMA Integrated News.
03:21 [News broadcast]
03:34 theory.
03:34 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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