The Philippines and Taiwan signed a fisheries law enforcement agreement to provide guidelines for law enforcement officials of both sides in addressing maritime disputes. The Agreement Concerning the Facilitation of Cooperation on Law Enforcement in Fisheries Matters is expected to effectively reduce fisheries disputes in the two countries’ overlapping exclusive economic zones and protect the rights and interests of fishermen. Representative Antonio Basilio of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan and Representative Gary Song-huann Lin of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines signed the agreement last Nov. 5 in Taipei.

Lee-Brago, P., & Punay, E. (2015, November 20). Phl, Taiwan ink fisheries law enforcement pact. The Philippine Star, p. 12.