(February 06 2026) Fish vendor saw arrangements of her few fish to buy from the fishermen at the port in Navotas City on Friday February 6 2026, they brought to the market to resell the fish at a slightly high price. A study by the marine protection group Oceana says the Philippines loses 45 million kilograms of fish each year. The report highlights a 13-year decline in the nation’s fisheries, with total losses of 591,136 metric tons since 2010 due to weak law enforcement and poor governance, leading to generational poverty. In 2023, more than 353,000 fisherfolk families fell below the poverty line, including over 93,000 classified as food-poor or unable to afford even the most basic food requirements. Photo/Analy Labor