Coast Guard says it's best to move forward from 'isolated cases' of Chinese harassment in West Philippine SeaMANILA, Philippines — For the Philippine Coast Guard, sitting down with its Chinese counterpart is the best solution to resolve the maritime dispute over the West Philippine Sea. PCG commandant Adm. Joel Garcia, however, said the Philippine government will not close its doors despite previous encounters with the Chinese side. Asked if the PCG is setting aside the Philippines' legal victory on the South China Sea arbitration, Garcia clarified that the coast guard is not the proper government agency to determine the country's sovereignty. Garcia said their Chinese counterparts are open to talk about securing the safety of fishermen in the West Philippine Sea." ( I think they will be open to our suggestion to talk about the safety and security of our fishermen in the West Philippine Sea.)

Source: Philippine Star January 14, 2020 07:52 UTC