Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Foreign Affairs
Related: About this forumFilipino fishermen say China blocking access to South China Sea atoll: media
Source: Reuters
World | Tue Mar 1, 2016 10:11pm EST
Filipino fishermen say China blocking access to South China Sea atoll: media
MANILA | BY MANUEL MOGATO
China has stationed up to five ships around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, preventing Filipino fishermen from accessing traditional fishing grounds, media in the Philippines reported on Wednesday.
In a move that would likely raise tensions in the disputed region, the Philippine Star newspaper said China began deploying ships to Quirino Atoll, also known as Jackson Atoll, after a fishing vessel recently ran aground in the area. It quoted unidentified Filipino fishermen and officials in the area.
Eugenio Bito-onon Jr, the mayor of the Kalayaan region in the Spratly Islands, told the newspaper the ships had been based at the uninhabited atoll for more than a month. "They have many ships there, he said.
The Philippine military said it had received reports about the presence of Chinese ships in the area.
"We are still verifying these reports," spokesman Brigadier-General Restituto Padilla told Reuters. "We know there are Chinese ships moving around the Spratly area. There are also ships around Second Thomas Shoal so we want to make sure if the presence is permanent."
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Filipino fishermen say China blocking access to South China Sea atoll: media
MANILA | BY MANUEL MOGATO
China has stationed up to five ships around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, preventing Filipino fishermen from accessing traditional fishing grounds, media in the Philippines reported on Wednesday.
In a move that would likely raise tensions in the disputed region, the Philippine Star newspaper said China began deploying ships to Quirino Atoll, also known as Jackson Atoll, after a fishing vessel recently ran aground in the area. It quoted unidentified Filipino fishermen and officials in the area.
Eugenio Bito-onon Jr, the mayor of the Kalayaan region in the Spratly Islands, told the newspaper the ships had been based at the uninhabited atoll for more than a month. "They have many ships there, he said.
The Philippine military said it had received reports about the presence of Chinese ships in the area.
"We are still verifying these reports," spokesman Brigadier-General Restituto Padilla told Reuters. "We know there are Chinese ships moving around the Spratly area. There are also ships around Second Thomas Shoal so we want to make sure if the presence is permanent."
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southchinasea-china-philippines-idUSKCN0W402A
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 869 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Filipino fishermen say China blocking access to South China Sea atoll: media (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2016
OP
I don't doubt that, I doubt that it is the reason for the big international dispute,
bemildred
Mar 2016
#3
bemildred
(90,061 posts)1. Right, those Filipino fishermen get media coverage all the time.
Last edited Wed Mar 2, 2016, 11:12 AM - Edit history (1)
Lot's of fish around those atolls, very important to the Filipino economy.
MisterP
(23,730 posts)2. it's a very large fisheries, actually
part of the reason for the conflict
bemildred
(90,061 posts)3. I don't doubt that, I doubt that it is the reason for the big international dispute,
or why we get to hear about the fishermen in the news now.
MisterP
(23,730 posts)4. well at least we're sorta on Vietnam's side this time
bemildred
(90,061 posts)5. True. We won't make that mistake again. nt