Filipinos can freely fish in ‘Panatag’ – Chinese envoy 1460 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Genalyn KabilingFilipinos are still allowed to freely fish in Panatag Shoal based on a friendly arrangement between the Philippines and China, a Chinese diplomat said Tuesday. “The friendly arrangement to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in the waters around Huangyan or Scarborough is going to be there. “If there is any misconduct conducted by the Chinese Coast Guards, those individuals will be punished and the rules will be there. “When your fishermen need food, particularly when they need food and water, the Chinese fishermen, Chinese Coast Guard will exchange these with their catch,” he added.

Source: Manila Bulletin June 12, 2018 03:29 UTC