The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cavite has apprehended seven motorbancas used in illegal fishing operations at the vicinity waters off Cavite City yesterday, 09 November 2021.

The 33 fishermen onboard from Tangos, Navotas City were conducting actual trawl fishing activity 2.5 nautical miles off Sangley Point. They were informed that they violated Cavite City Ordinance Number 06 – 3149 Section 2 (Trawl and Fine Mesh Net Fishing Inside Municipal Waters).

The PCG team brought the apprehended motorbancas to the impounding areas at Barangay 49-M Akasya, Cavite City for proper documentation and filing of appropriate charges.