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MANILA, Philippines – Civic society groups under Atin Ito will push through with a civilian-led mission to Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, two weeks after China’s water cannons damaged government ships during a mission to the same area. 

Atin Ito, a coalition that counts fisher and farmer groups, civic organizations, fisherfolk, and youth activists among its members, will travel to Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) from May 14 to 17 to bring supplies for fisherfolk whose livelihoods depend on access to the shoal. 

National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea spokesperson and National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya said the task force “has no objections to the planned civilian mission to support our fishermen in Bajo…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/civilian-group-panatag-scarborough-shoal-mission-may-14-17-2024/