Pinoy fishermen enjoy their catch at the Panatag Shoal as two Chinese ships were spotted roving the area. Two Chinese ships were spotted recently at the Panatag or the Scarborough Shoal but did not any longer harass the Filipino fishermen. This is according to National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. in a statement he released … Read more
Fishermen Happy But Disappointed On Scarborough Access Filipino fishermen were happy on Scarborough Shoal access but somehow disappointed due to China’s conditions on the rich fishing ground. During the state visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in China last week, the issue about the Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Mansiloc was discussed. Chinese hosts grant the … Read more
Access To Scarborough Shoal Given By China To Filipino Fishermen Scarborough Shoal access was granted by China to Filipino fishermen after the meeting of two presidents in Beijing this week. A Philippine official said that China gives access to the Philippines in the disputed waters when Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets the Chinese President Xi … Read more
DND Denies Chinese Reclamation In Panatag Shoal Chinese Reclamation In Panatag Shoal – The Department of National Defense (DND) has denied the reports saying that China has been doing reclamation activities in the disputed Scarborough or Panatag Shoal in the seas of Zambales. In a report by PhilStar, Defense Undersecretary Eduardo del Rosario said during … Read more
Chinese Coast Guard Stopped Filipino Fishermen, Again The Chinese coast guard blocked Filipino fishermen from entering the Panatag Shoal or the Scarborough Shoal once again. In a report in GMA’s ‘Unang Balita’ on Friday, it is said that there are four Filipino fishing boats that have been driven off the shoal. Also, they added that … Read more
China Allowed Filipino Fishermen To Enter Panatag Shoal China allowed Filipino fishermen to enter Panatag Shoal (Scarborough or Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea to fish. Fisher folk In Subic, Zambales announced the good news saying that China has already allowed them to enter the disputed area after Chinese Coast Guard chased away … Read more
Fishermen Still Advised to Avoid Panatag Shoal for Good Our fishermen still need to avoid sailing on Panatag or Scarborough Shoal. This advise came from The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to avoid further conflict with China. Last July 12, 2016 it was declared as a common fishing ground by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. … Read more
The Chinese government plans to build several structures in the hotly-contested Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in preparation for China’s eventual occupation of the shoal located within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EZZ). The revelations of the planned construction was revealed to the media by former national security adviser Roilo Golez. In … Read more
The hotly-contested shoal in the West Philippine Seas, the Scarborough Shoal which is located 230 kilomerts off the Philippine coast is the place where China plans to construct an outpost according to a report posted by a Hong Kong media on Monday. China plans to construct an outpost within the Philippines’ claimed exclusive economic zone … Read more
The Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons to Filipino fishermen who were fishing to their traditional fishing ground at Scarborough Shoal off Zambales Province. According to the Filipino fishermen, the latest Chinese agression towards them happened at about 2:00 PM on Arpil 9, 2015. Deogenes Corseles, one of the Filipino fisherman who was among the … Read more