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Presumption of Illegal Fishing: What Fishermen Need to Know About Dynamite Fishing Laws in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts apply the presumption of illegal fishing in dynamite fishing cases, what evidence convicts, and the penalties under P.D. 704.
Illegal Fishing with Explosives: What the Supreme Court Says About Presumptions and Penalties
Learn how Philippine courts handle illegal fishing cases, the legal presumption from fish samples, and why indeterminate sentencing matters.
Illegal Fishing Presumptions and Fishermen's Rights: The Hizon Case
When do statutory presumptions of illegal fishing hold, and when do they fail? The Supreme Court's ruling in Hizon provides clear guidance.