HB 2163

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025

An Act Banning the Use of Cyanide, Dynamite and All Forms of Illegal Fishing Techniques in the Live Fish Trade in the Philippines

In plain language

The proposal would make it illegal for anyone in the Philippines to catch live fish using cyanide, dynamite, or any other prohibited fishing method, and sets fines and jail time for violators.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB02163 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Banning the Use of Cyanide, Dynamite and All Forms of Illegal Fishing Techniques in the Live Fish Trade in the Philippines

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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