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Jubilation, relief, and a little disappointment on the West Philippine Sea
Atin Ito fishing boat finds itself between a Chinese Coast Guard ship and the Philippine Coast Guard. —ALL PHOTOS BY EDWIN BACASMAS
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May 22, 2024May 22, 2024Specials

Jubilation, relief, and a little disappointment on the West Philippine Sea

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Jubilant, relieved, but a bit disappointed at not coming close to Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. That was how some people felt at the end of last week’s small flotilla of the “Atin Ito” coalition that had for its mission to supply food and fuel to fishermen at Bajo de Masinloc...

‘Atin Ito’ heads back; ‘Mission accomplished!’
Atin Ito volunteer distributes food supplies to a Filipino fisherman in Bajo de Masinloc. —ATIN ITO PHOTO
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May 16, 2024May 16, 2024News

‘Atin Ito’ heads back; ‘Mission accomplished!’

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ABOARD THE FB AGUIAN—With at least three Chinese Coast Guard ships threatening their main convoy of four fishing boats flying Philippine flags, “Atin Ito” leaders decided on Thursday not to pursue its final task of resupplying Filipino fishers at Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal and Panatag Shoal).  The seeming premature end of...