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Woman officer of fishers group in CamSur killed, others get death threats
Gerlie Menchie Alpajora, mother of two and secretary of Sagñay Tuna Fishers Association (STFA), was shot dead while sleeping beside her two children, aged 4 and 2, inside their home last July 30.Alpajora was reportedly killed for being a staunch anti-illegal fishing advocate, and for allegedly providing information to local authorities on persons involved in dynamite fishing and other forms of illegal fishing activities in their locality, the BFAR spokesperson said. Read the rest here 09:21