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Filipino fishermen from Quezon, Palawan who fish in Escoda Shoal. Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News

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Escoda Shoal

Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760437558067viber_image_2025-10-14_17-40-44-303.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipino fishermen from Quezon, Palawan who fish in Escoda Shoal. Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipino fishermen from Quezon, Palawan who fish in Escoda Shoal. <em>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Filipino fishermen from Quezon, Palawan recounted harassment incidents from Chinese Coast Guard vessels whenever they try to get near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.</p><p>ABS-CBN News got to talk to some fishermen when the fleet of BFAR ships proceeded to Escoda Shoal after being harassed by China near Pag-asa Island.</p><p>Similar to the situation in Scarborough Shoal, fishermen can now only fish around 20-30 nautical miles from Escoda, as Chinese Coast Guard vessels drive them away.</p><p>&quot;Sariling teritoryo natin, para tayong magnanakaw ng isda dito. Tayo dapat makinabang dito, sila nakikinabang,&quot; said Jobert Bodigon, a fisherman.</p><p>(This is our territory, but it feels like we are stealing fish from our own waters. We should be the ones benefitting here, but they are benefit more.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/14/47-diplomatic-protests-filed-vs-china-in-2025-dfa-1550"><strong>47 diplomatic protests filed vs China in 2025 — DFA</strong></a></div><p>They say China blocks their way and even employs several tactics in driving them away.</p><p>&quot;Hinaharangan nila ang mga payao, tapos hinaharang malalaking barko. Kapag di pa rin kami umaalis, magbababa sila ng speedboat, yuyugyugin bangka kapag malaki na alon kaya ginagawa namin, kami na umiiwas,&quot; said Jaypee Barbadia, another fisherman.</p><p>(They are blocking our floating devices, they use their big ships. If we don&#x27;t leave, they will deploy speedboats, they will rock the waters to create big waves until we leave. We are the ones avoiding them.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/12/china-vessel-deliberately-rammed-philippine-ship-pcg-1125"><strong>China vessel &#x27;deliberately rammed&#x27; PH ship providing cover for fishermen: PCG</strong></a></div><p>Around 40 boats received near Escoda Shoal received aid from the BFAR and PCG as part of the Kadiwa sa Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda.</p><p>Chinese Coast Guard vessels kept close watch as the resupply mission was ongoing.</p><p>PCG Vessels BRP Melchora Aquino and BRP Cabra were also seen at the vicinity.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CiY1MfDq5s8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div> </div>

<p>Filipino fishermen from Quezon, Palawan recounted harassment incidents from Chinese Coast Guard vessels whenever they try to get near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.</p>

Filipino fishermen from Quezon, Palawan recounted harassment incidents from Chinese Coast Guard vessels whenever they try to get near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal.

'Parang magnanakaw ng sariling isda': Fishermen in Escoda Shoal experience bullying from China Coast Guard vessels

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'Parang magnanakaw ng sariling isda': Fishermen in Escoda Shoal experience bullying from China Coast Guard vessels

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 14, 2025 06:32 PM PHT

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