The 15-kilometer zone—long a sanctuary for the Philippines’ millions of artisanal fishers—is under siege. A controversial Supreme Court ruling has cracked open the door to commercial fleets, sparking fierce coastal protests that show no signs of fading. Across the archipelago’s 36,000 kilometers of coastline, small-scale fishers are taking to the seas and streets. Fluvial parades, long marches, and rallies ...




