Batangas folk call for protection of livelihood, Verde Island Passage from gas expansion

Fisherfolk hold a protest in the waters of Batangas City to denounce the expansion of fossil gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants there, which threaten to put the marine-life rich Verde Island Passage and their livelihood at risk.

Center for Energy, Ecology and Development

BATANGAS CITY, Philippines — On Earth Day, fisherfolk groups and local communities called for the protection of their livelihood and the marine-life rich Verde Island Passage (VIP) from the development of fossil gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants here in the city.

The fossil gas expansion is feared to put the ecological corridor at further risk and affect the livelihood of fisherfolk from different parts of Batangas province.

Yul Gilea, vice chair of Bukluran ng Mangingisda ng Batangas, said small-scale fishermen like him catch less than one kilogram of fish per day on average. They used to catch 40 to 50 kilograms of fish per day before gas facilities had been built.

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