The claim
Opening lines of communication and amicably managing differences have led to positive developments that include renewed access of Filipino fishermen in the areas in dispute in the Philippines – West Philippine Sea.
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These so-called "positive developments" exist amid the negative effects on Filipino fisherfolk and marine biodiversity. The Chinese continue to take the catch of Filipino fishermen, destroy corals and giant clams, and claim to allow Filipinos to fish "out of goodwill". "Basta hinahalungkat nila, sir, kunin nila ang gusto nila. Ilagay nila sa plastic. 'Yung magaganda pa ang kunin nila (They just dig through our catch and get what they want. They put it in plastic. They really choose the best ones)," said a fisherman interviewed for a GMA News report.
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