President Rodrigo Duterte wants China’s “continuing assurance” that Filipinos will not be harmed while fishing in the heavily disputed South China Sea, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement that the President spoke about protection for Filipino fishermen during a Cabinet meeting on Monday night.

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