It’s China that must vacate Panganiban (Mischief) Reef. Not the Philippine Navy from Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
Both seamarks are within the 200-nautical mile Philippine exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. They’re well beyond China’s own 200-nm EEZ.
Even if China has a 150-nm ECS in addition to its 200-nm EEZ, Panganiban would still be beyond its legal jurisdiction under UNCLOS. China illegally occupies Panganiban, the PCA ruled. China also violates Philippine sovereign rights in menacing Filipino fishermen and oil drillers in nearby Recto Bank.
Phooey, fú y?, h?o xiào! Chinese fishers shouldn’t even be in Philippine EEZ. If they’re there, it’s to poach. They used to trespass in wooden craft. Now they ride trawlers that haul 76 tons of fish per day. Double steel-hulls are for ramming Filipino wooden boats. To defend Recto, the Philippine Navy beached BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin, 20 nm east-southeast away. Today China harasses civilian bancas that resupply nine Marines on the rusty vessel.
IBC-13’s new president Jimmy Policarpio is asking Congress to settle the claims once and for all. Or else, it will continue to rise six percent per year, as ruled by the National Labor Relations Commission.
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