THE militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya-Pilipinas) hailed President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for his efforts to help Filipino fishermen, particularly those fishing in Scarborough Shoal.

Duterte earlier appealed to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to allow Filipino fishermen to continue fishing in contested areas in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

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