Professor Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said the strategy of China is to drive away Filipino fishermen so that the country will lose its presence in the disputed areas.
The maritime expert has called the government to provide assistance and protection for the Filipino fishermen to encourage them to continue fishing in the WPS. Batongbacal urged the government ships including the Philippine Coast Guard to conduct more maritime exercises and patrol to prevent China from interfering with the Filipino fishermen.
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