THE Philippine government needs to beef up its maritime capability to protect its fishermen from intimidation and harassment in the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and other parts of the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea), Sen. Richard Gordon said Sunday.

Gordon urged “everyone” to “sacrifice” so that government can allot more funds to upgrade the maritime capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

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