Fishermen’s groups in Zambales and Bataan have called on Vice President Sara Duterte to explain her silence over Chinese bullying at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid reports of P319-million funds allegedly received from Chinese sources by Cale88, a company linked to her husband Manases Carpio. In a news conference, Atin Ito Coalition, leaders of the New Masinloc Fishermen Association, Subic Commercial Fishers Association, San Miguel Pundaquit Fisherfolk Association, Samahan ng Cabangaan-3 Fishermen’s Unity, and Mabayo Agri-Aqua Association described Cale88’s receipt of millions of pesos from China-linked sources as “deeply troubling.”

Empeño, H. (2026, October 13). Fishers to VP Sara: Did Chinese funds buy your silence over WPS bullying. BusinessMirror, p. B8.