(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, June 17, said the Chinese are not allowed to fish in Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement days after a Chinese vessel hit a Filipino fishing boat causing it to sink in the area.
The vessel also abandoned the 22 Filipinos on board the fishing boat.
But Panelo added it was still unclear if the crew of the Chinese vessel fished in the area.
“Basta teritoryo natin, nandun sila, mali yun siyempre,” he said.
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest in connection with the incident.
