Fish drying in Navotas
Eduardo Epifanio, 76, dries tamban (sardines) on a vacant lot in Navotas City on 30 July 2026. He sells the dried fish at a nearby market for ₱20 per 15 pieces. Epifanio says dwindling fish catches, rising fuel costs, and the encroachment of large commercial fishing vessels into the 15-kilometer municipal fishing grounds have forced many small-scale fishermen to seek additional sources of income.
Eduardo Epifanio, 76, dries tamban (sardines) on a vacant lot in Navotas City on 30 July 2026. He sells the dried fish at a nearby market for ₱20 per 15 pieces. Epifanio says dwindling fish catches, rising fuel costs, and the encroachment of large commercial fishing vessels into the 15-kilometer municipal fishing grounds have forced many small-scale fishermen to seek additional sources of income.
