MANILA, Philippines — Senator Koko Pimentel on Friday called on the government to protect the country’s economic rights in the West Philippine Sea that is currently swarming with ships from China.
“Send more patrols to monitor our EEZ in order to protect our economic rights to the resources in the area. If necessary we (navy, coast guard, BFAR, PNP maritime) should assist in securing Filipino fishermen who want to fish in the said areas” he said in a message to reporters.
He added that the DFA should record this latest incident and make it the basis or part of the basis for another diplomatic protest.
“We make appeal to all parties / states to refrain from any action o…
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