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China said the Philippines should follow a one-China policy with the opening of a new Philippine Coast Guard monitoring station in Batanes.
Año defended the new monitoring station, citing the establishment of the outpost would boost the country’s maritime awareness, especially in the northern part of the country. “The establishment of the new monitoring station is a strategic move to enhance maritime domain awareness and strengthen security measures along Luzon Strait,” Año said.
They made the commitment during the hearing of the House Committee on National Defense and Security and the Special Committee on the West Philippine Sea on the supposed secret deal between former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the state of affairs in the WPS, which is part of the country’s exclusive economic zone .
During the hearing, fishermen aired their experiences when they were water cannoned by the Chinese Coast Guard and their difficulty in fishing in the Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, which the Chinese seized in 2012. Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun and other congressmen suggested that assistance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources be tailored to the fisherfolk’s needs.
In response, Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane informed lawmakers that the provincial government has already started a similar undertaking for fisherfolk.
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