WATCH: Filipino fisherfolk face fear of China harassment in Recto Bank

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PALAWAN, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and 25 Filipino fishing vessels installed fish aggregating devices in Recto Bank – all under the watch of and the occasional harassment from the China Coast Guard.

As fisherfolk from Palawan are forced to venture farther and farther away to get a decent catch, what else can the Philippine government do to make sure they feel – and are – safe?

Rappler joined the April 4 mission and filed this report from Palawan….

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-filipino-fisherfolk-face-fear-china-harassment-recto-bank/

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