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The establishment of Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes would ensure that foreign ships and aircraft exercising freedom of navigation shall not engage in threat or use of force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence of the Philippines.
His statement comes after China released a statement, threatening to arrest foreigners without trial that would trespass in its highly militarized areas in the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea .
As embodied in the proposed bill, our fishing grounds and key biodiversity areas in Philippine waters would be protected. “In a situation where the choice is between your survival or your untimely end, what will be the use of being taught how to fish?” he said.
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