Fisherfolk get fresh capital for 'payao'

By Mahatma Randy V. Datu

Feb 13, 2023 12:44 am

BOTOLAN, Zambales: More help has arrived for fishermen from Masinloc, Zambales, who lost their livelihood when a Hong Kong-based cargo ship hit their fish aggregating device or payao in the open sea in January.

Zambales Second District Rep. Doris 'Nanay Bing' Maniquiz, on Sunday, February 12, said she will provide a soft loan to members of the New Masinloc Fishermen's Association (NMFA) in the amount of P150,000, the cost of their destroyed payao.

Zambales Second District Rep. Doris ‘Nanay Bing’ Maniquiz on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, assures officers and members of the New Masinloc Fishermen’s Association of financial assistance for their lost payao or fish aggregating device in the open sea when a Hong Kong ship destroyed it by accident on Jan. 17, 2023. PHOTO BY MAHATMA RANDY V. DATU

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