The Department of Justice (DOJ) will support relevant agencies in gathering evidence and building a case against individuals, allegedly Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen, who are using cyanide at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday. “Under the leadership of President Marcos Jr., the Philippines will not tolerate any actions that harm our environment or deprive Filipino people of their right to its use and beauty,” Remulla said. He issued the remark in response to reports that Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen have allegedly been using cyanide for fishing in the shoal, which is also known as Bajo de Masinloc, in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Galvez, D., Punongbayan, M., & Macairan, E. (2024, February 22). DOJ to help build case vs WPS cyanide fishing. The Philippine Star, p. 2.