Coordinated sea patrols are continuing between the Philippines and Indonesia, according to Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr. of the Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom). The military general also said that maintaining coordination allows for the diplomatic resolution of incidents such as the repatriation in April of 31 Filipino fishermen who were detained in Indonesia for illegal entry, fishing and overstaying. Fifteen of them are from General Santos City, and the rest from Zamboanga City, Davao, Saranggani, and Tawi-Tawi.

Padillo, M. M. (2018, July 16). PHL-Indonesia joint sea patrols continuing. BusinessWorld, p. S1/10.