PALAWAN, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and 25 Filipino fishing vessels installed fish aggregating devices in Recto Bank – all under the watch of and the occasional harassment from the China Coast Guard.
As fisherfolk from Palawan are forced to venture farther and farther away to get a decent catch, what else can the Philippine government do to make sure they feel – and are – safe?
Rappler joined the April 4 mission and filed this report from Palawan. – Rappler.com
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