TO some small-scale fishermen in Zambales, Scarborough Shoal located 120 nautical miles off Masinloc town does not belong to the Philippines.

"Kung sa atin 'yun, eh bakit kami hinaharangan ng Chinese coast guard, ayaw kami papasukin," says William, whose main source of livelihood is fishing for almost four decades now.

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