'We will take all appropriate actions to cause the removal of the barriers and to protect the rights of our fishermen in the area,' says National Security Adviser Eduardo Año
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Monday, September 25, condemned and vowed to remove the floating barriers installed by the Chinese Coast Guard at Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
In a separate statement, Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Teresita Daza said the Philippines would “take all appropriate measures to protect our country’s sovereignty and the livelihood of our fisherfolk.”CCG installed a 300-meter floating barrier “[The 2016 arbitral tribunal] ruled categorically that such action by the PRC violated the traditional fishing rights of our fishermen in the shoal who have been fishing there for centuries. Any state that prevents them from doing artisanal fishing there violates UNCLOS and international law, in general,” said Año.ruled in favor of the Philippines
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