Mga mangingisda sa Masinloc, Zambales sa gitna ng tensyon sa WPS, kumusta?

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Sa gitna ng lumalalang tensyon sa West Philippine Sea (WPS), kumusta naman kaya ang kabuhayan ng mag kababayan nating mangingisda sa lugar?

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00:00While I was on my way to San Salvador, Ronnie told me that they haven't been able to fish in Scarborough for a few months.

00:14We were caught fishing in the China Palace on June 15.

00:19We were afraid of what would happen.

00:21Did anyone try to catch you?

00:22No, not until now.

00:24The fishermen here in San Salvador last went to Scarborough Shoal to fish.

00:38But when the Chinese began to guard and catch the fishermen going there, they stopped.

00:45That's why the fishermen are here in the municipal waters of Masinok, Zambales.

00:50Let's see what they will catch if they are just here in the municipal waters.

00:59While we were on the boat, we were told about our trip to Scarborough Shoal in 2018.

01:06Other times, we just go fishing.

01:21Wow!

01:22First fish!

01:24Yes.

01:25First fish!

01:26Catch it right away!

01:37Here in the municipal waters, only a limited number of fishermen can go.

01:42They also choose a place where they can fish, like this one.

01:48The bottom needs to be visible because they don't have any equipment, no oxygen tanks.

01:54So whatever they can breathe, that's what they will go and use to catch fish.

02:05It's been six years since I joined this group of fishermen.

02:10It's still the same.

02:12Almost nothing has changed.

02:13Look at their equipment.

02:15They are moving it.

02:17These are their nets and goggles.

02:22They are old.

02:24That's how the fishermen live here in Masinok, Zambales.

02:45This is where the fishermen used to fish.

03:06What did you catch?

03:07This is the Loro that used to be in Scarborough.

03:11It has grown.

03:12This is the only one left.

03:13It's just like a duende.

03:14It's just like a duende, sir.

03:17It's very hard.

03:20If you go back to Scarborough, what will happen to you?

03:24I'm not sure what will happen to you there.

03:26You never know.

03:27You might get hit by a boat again.

03:29I don't know what will happen.

03:44After an hour of fishing, Ron passed out.

03:48He couldn't get up.

03:50It's really hard to catch fish here.

03:54Even if we are using it while we are resting,

03:57it's really hard to catch fish.

04:02It's really hard to catch fish here, sir.

04:03It's not like in the West Philippines.

04:06It's really hard to catch fish here.

04:09It's really far.

04:10What time do you usually go there?

04:12A lot, sir.

04:13After an hour, you might get 3 kilos.

04:19Does this have 1 kilo?

04:20Sir?

04:21Do we have 1 kilo now?

04:22I don't think so.

04:23I don't think so.

04:25The last catch of the day.

04:27The group is still splitting up.

04:30The Chinese have an advantage.

04:34That's why some people are afraid.

04:36Of course, they don't want to go to jail.

04:38That's why.

04:39No one went to jail.

04:42It's painful to think that our fishermen

04:45can't reach our own territory.

04:49You can see it on TV,

04:50our boats,

04:52the houseguards and the bivouac,

04:54they are just carrying it.

04:55It's empty.

04:56We are the ones who are carrying it.

05:04It's sad,

05:05especially that they are sometimes called to the palace of Malacanang

05:08and they were asked for help

05:10a few days after their story was released in 2018.

05:14It's heavy on your heart,

05:15but you have to accept it

05:17because they have power there.

05:22Malacanang has informed the Department of Foreign Affairs

05:27or DFA

05:28to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines

05:30about what happened to their group,

05:32Captain Romel and Delfin.

05:35Based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

05:38or UNCLOS,

05:39other countries have the freedom of navigation,

05:42the sovereign rights of the Philippines

05:45in all marine resources

05:48or rich seas inside and outside the Scarborough Shoal.

05:58They were also given boats.

06:00The problem is,

06:01they can't afford it.

06:04Why can't they afford it?

06:06Because of many shortcomings.

06:09When we bought this,

06:11we were estimating the cost.

06:13The budget for this is around P100,000.

06:18Where will we get that much?

06:21We have to buy food.

06:23It's hard.

06:25Meanwhile, when Delfin arrived at the hospital,

06:28he was examined immediately.

06:37I'll just examine you.

06:39This is the first time

06:41that a neurologist will examine him.

06:45Try to raise your hand.

06:47This is raised.

06:48This is not a problem.

06:49This is a problem.

06:50Okay.

06:51This is a problem.

06:52Try now.

06:53Okay.

06:55Is this painful?

06:56This is painful.

06:57Yes.

06:58I can't breathe.

06:59I can't breathe.

07:00I can't breathe.

07:01In his stroke,

07:03he was hit on the left side of the brain.

07:05That's why he can't speak.

07:07He can't speak.

07:10As a help,

07:11the hospital provided

07:13a few months supply of medicine for Delfin.

07:15He was also allowed to go under the CT scan.

07:19So, from Candelaria,

07:21Delfin was again invited

07:23to a hospital in Ibazambales

07:25for a CT scan.

07:30Now, aside from the medicine,

07:32Delfin also needs physical therapy

07:35so that he can gradually move

07:38his right hand and foot.

07:42But in the group of Delfin

07:44that I was with back then,

07:46there is one more person

07:48that I haven't found yet.

07:50The captain of the ship,

07:52Romel Cejuela.

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