A Filipino fisherman, recalling an incident three years ago, said members of the Chinese Coast Guard chose the best catch of his fellow fishers and left liquor and a pack of instant noodles in exchange. Ernie Egana, of Masincloc, Zambales, made the recollection Sunday to ABS-CBN News on the eve of the fifth anniversary of Manila's arbitral victory on the South China Sea against Beijing. Egana said the incident happened in 2018, the same year they were prevented from going inside the inner lagoon of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a feature in the West Philippine Sea located off Zambales.

The Hague decision enters 5th year. (2021, July 12). Manila Standard, pp. A1, A2.