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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is urging the government to assist fisherfolk who will be affected by a unilateral four-month fishing ban imposed by China in the West Philippine Sea .
The lawmaker said it is the right of Filipinos to fish in the country’s exclusive economic zones . He also slammed the “pattern of bullying and harassment” coming from China against Filipino fishermen in te WPS.The Bicolano lawmaker said that while he commends the government for promptly filing a formal protest over China’s fishing ban, it must make more tangible actions to protect the livelihood of fisherfolk.
Aside from assistance to the fishermen beneficiaries of the program who were given Fishing Aggregating Devices or payao, the GMA TV host reiterated his call for the government to exhaust all means to provide long-term solutions to their perennial problems. The fishing shelters and ports to be established in the islands of Lawak, Kota, Likas, Pag-asa, Parola, Panata, Patag, Rizal Reef, and Ayungin Shoal will serve as safe spots for fishermen to take refuge from foreign militia or unforeseen circumstances, a place where they can rest, store gears and supplies, as well as access communication devices.
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