Castle's Beach Bagac

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

THE GHOSTS THAT KEEP FISHING.

They have no crew.
No boat.
No fisher.
And yet, they keep fishing.

They are ghost nets—fishing nets that have been lost, abandoned, or discarded in the sea. Carried by tides, currents, waves, and especially during the habagat season, these nets can continue to entangle and kill marine wildlife long after they have left the hands of the people who used them.

Pawikan, fish, seabirds, dolphins, and other marine animals can become trapped. For sea turtles, entanglement can be deadly. They need to surface to breathe, and a net can prevent them from escaping, feeding, or reaching the surface.

In just the past few days, multiple sea turtles rescued by 1PawiCAN had encountered discarded fishing gear.

They were fortunate.

Someone saw them.
Someone reported them.
Someone responded.

But not every animal gets that chance.

And that is why ghost nets are not just a wildlife problem. They are a community problem.

For fishers: Secure your gear. Retrieve lost nets when safe to do so. Never intentionally discard fishing gear into the sea.

For coastal communities: Report abandoned fishing gear to local authorities or wildlife responders before it becomes a trap.

For the public: If you encounter an entangled pawikan or other marine wildlife, don't attempt to remove deeply embedded nets yourself. Keep the animal calm and contact trained responders.

Because the ocean doesn't know the difference between “lost” and “discarded.”

A net left behind is still a net that can kill.

We cannot rescue our way out of the ghost-net problem. We need prevention, accountability, and responsible fishing practices.

The ocean should be a home for marine life—not a graveyard for abandoned fishing gear.

08/08/2026

RED FLAG for today, August 8. 🚩🚩🚩
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08/08/2026

Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 27
Weather System: Enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Issued at: 2:00 PM, 08 August 2026(Saturday)

RED WARNING LEVEL: ,
ASSOCIATED HAZARD: Serious FLOODING is expected in flood-prone areas.

The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 5:00 PM today.

05/08/2026

RED FLAG for today, August 5. 🚩🚩🚩
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05/08/2026