Dear PAO,

For almost five months now, my husband's source of income or livelihood is fishing. Is there a law prohibiting him from such an act?

Mei

Dear Mei,

Please be informed of the provision of Section 86 of Republic Act 10654 ("An Act to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, Amending Republic Act 8550, Otherwise Known as 'The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998,' and For Other Purposes"), which states that:

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