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Remulla: DOJ to go after people linked to cyanide fishing at Scarborough Shoal
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines is open to filing cases if there is sufficient evidence regarding the alleged cyanide fishing at Scarborough Shoal.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla affirmed that the Department of Justice will assist in gathering evidence and building a case against individuals involved in the alleged cyanide fishing.
Remulla stressed that under President Marcos Jr.'s leadership, the Philippines will not tolerate actions harming the environment or depriving Filipinos of its use.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported that their recent deployments found the lagoon heavily damaged, possibly due to cyanide fishing by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen.
National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF WPS) spokesperson Jonathan Malaya indicated that the Philippines may file a case against China and Vietnam based on these reports.
China's Foreign Ministry, however, dismissed the allegations as fabrication, asserting China's sovereignty over the area while stating their commitment to environmental protection.
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The National Security Council (NSC) has ordered the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to expedite its report on alleged cyanide fishing by foreign vessels in the South China Sea.
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Senator Francis Tolentino filed Senate Resolution 938 seeking an investigation into alleged cyanide fishing by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen at Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea.
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The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) will not tolerate the use of cyanide fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), as declared by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla.
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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has accused Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen of using cyanide to damage fishing grounds in Bajo de Masinloc.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has refuted China's claim that its coast guard expelled a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel from Scarborough Shoal, stating the claim is inaccurate.
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