A fisherman in Subic city, Zambales province is benefiting from the great climate to earn a dwelling for his household. He and different fishermen within the coastal city have vowed to proceed crusing to the disputed Scarborough Shoal regardless of the dangers. (Picture by Joanna Rose Aglibot)
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) urged Filipino fishermen on Friday to proceed fishing within the Philippines’ unique financial zone, at the same time as Chinese language authorities stated that its coast guard personnel could detain “trespassers” who enter “its territories.”
The alleged coverage will take impact on June 15.
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“Ganoon po ang mensahe natin sa mga mangingisda, sinabi po namin sa kanila is that for them to not be afraid however to only go forward with their actions na mangisda sa ating unique financial zone,” AFP Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. stated in an ambush interview.
(That’s our message to the fishermen, we advised them to not be afraid, however to only go forward with their actions in fishing in our unique financial zone.)
“[R]emember, atin po itong unique financial zone na ito, we’ve got the correct to take advantage of the assets within the space so kaya po dapat hindi matakot ang ating mga mangingisda,” he added.
(Keep in mind, that is our unique financial zone, we’ve got the correct to take advantage of the assets within the space so our fishermen shouldn’t be afraid.)
Brawner additionally assured that Philippine forces might be current to guard and assist the fishermen.
“Anyway nandyan naman po ang Armed Forces of the Philippines, ang Philippine Navy, pati na rin po ang Philippine Coast Guard ay nandyan. So marami po tayong mga pinag-uusapan ngayon na mga hakbangin na gagawin to ensure that us to guard our fishermen,” he added.
(Anyway, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Navy, in addition to the Philippine Coast Guard might be current. So we’ve got many issues to debate on the steps to do to ensure that us to guard our fishermen.)
On Could 16, the South China Morning Submit revealed an article saying that Chinese language forces can detain foreigners who enter “its borders.”
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. described the rule on Could 18 as “fully unacceptable” and stated that the Philippines will commit to organize its residents.
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In the meantime, the Division of Overseas Affairs stated on Could 26 that the rule violated worldwide legislation and known as on China to abide by the 2016 Arbitral Award.
