President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday (PH time) tasked the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Coast Guard to identify and create a map of the Philippines’ fishing ground in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippine Coast Guard places buoys in West Philippine Sea to guide ships and fishermen. The buoys were placed within the Philippines' EEZ. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tasked the PCG and Department of Foreign Affairs to map out the country's fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea. PCG/File photo
“Well, they agree — they’re working on it so but you know — I said until we have that, we will continue to be doing this. So binalik ko ‘yung usapan sa fishing grounds. Sabi ko, puwede ba pag-usapan na natin ‘yung fishing grounds dahil ito naman talaga ang first priority natin for now ?” Marcos said.
Marcos said the Philippines would wait for the feedback of China regarding this mapping of fishing grounds.
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