PHOTO: Fishing in the Polluted Waters of Manila Bay

A fisherman gathers mussels on the waters of Manila Bay. Photo by Ezra Acayan, Copyright @Demotix (7/14/2013)

A fisherman at work on the polluted waters of Manila Bay against the backdrop of the Manila skyline. According to government statistics, fisherfolk comprise the poorest sector in the Philippines

Written byMong Palatino

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