More Filipino fishermen are now fishing in Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Sunday, Feb. 25. “Kumpara doon sa nakaraan nating misyon, mas nadagdagan ang Filipino fishing boats na nabigyan ng ayuda. From 21 noong nakaraan, ngayon po ay nasa 44. Maganda po itong senyales na ibig sabihin [ay] nadagdagan ‘yung mga mangingisda natin na nangingisda sa Bajo de Masinloc ( Compared to our previous mission, the number of Filipino fishing boats that were given aid has increased. From 21 in the past, now it is at 44. This is a good sign that means that our fishermen who fish in Bajo de Masinloc have increased),” he said in a radio interview.

Santos, J. (2024, February 27). BFAR's relief operations boost morale of Filipino fishers in Bajo de Masinloc. Manila Bulletin, pp. 1, 8.