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MANILA, Philippines – A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said China should be held accountable for environmental damage in and near Pag-asa Island (Thitu), located 300 nautical miles from Palawan.
“So, if there is one country that we need to [hold] accountable dito sa damage sa environment na ito, sa ating coral reef dito sa Cays (for the damage to the environment, for our coral reef in Cays), that will only be the People’s Republic of China,” PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela told reporters during Saturday News Forum on May 4.
“And if you are going ask me now who is our suspect in doing illegal small island reclamation in the Cays 1, 2, 3, 4…there’s no other country that we can pinpoint ‘no – it’s only the People’s Republic of China,” …