Manila, March 26 -- The Metro La Paz Fisherfolk Association in this city on Wednesday received fish aggregating devices, fishing gears, and fishery inputs worth PHP1.2 million from a private contractor.

He Sha Prime Sand and Gravel Aggregates Philippines Inc., the contractor tasked to restore the natural flow of the heavily-silted Padsan River, handed out the livelihood aid as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

"On behalf of the 356 members of the fisherfolk association, we thank He Sha for donating the amount. We hope this will continue and expedite the dredging activity for the good of all," Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc said in a short speech during the distribution in Barangay 33-A La Paz here on Wednesday afternoo...