The country’s military vessels should not accompany fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea to prevent possible attack from Chinese ships, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday.
Sen. Cynthia Villar joins officials of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in sending off fishermen during the launching of BFAR’s ‘Layag’ West Philippine Sea project in Subic, Zambales yesterday.SUBIC, Zambales, Philippines — The country’s military vessels should not accompany fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea to prevent possible attack from Chinese ships, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday.
She noted that based on government data, fish production in the West Philippine Sea represents 15 percent of the country’s total output. Villar expressed belief that there should be a compromise between the Philippines and China amid the growing tension in the WPS. Meanwhile, BFAR national director Demosthenes Escoto said the government aims to sustainably harness the full potential of the West Philippine Sea.
“The NSC would like to express its full support not only to this project, but also to all kinds of projects and initiatives aiming to protect, preserve and promote the rights of Filipinos in the WPS. The livelihood assistance to be given to more than 140 fishermen today will surely benefit hundreds and even thousands of Filipino families hailing from Central Luzon and Ilocos,” Herico said.
Over 62-foot fiber-reinforced plastic vessels complete with modernized fishing equipment were turned over to select fisherfolk associations from Central Luzon and Ilocos Region.
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