Boat operator arrested for allegedly hiring unlicensed fishers in Mindoro
A boat operator was arrested in Mindoro, Philippines, for allegedly hiring unlicensed fishermen. Fishing gear and catch worth an estimated P940,000 were seized. The arrest is in connection with violating a law that prohibits commercial fishing vessel operators from employing unlicensed fisherfolk or crewmen.
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