THE Philippines is urging Filipinos to continue fishing in the West Philippine Sea -- an apparent move against China's declaration of a fishing ban in areas it has claimed in the South China Sea.

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Wednesday said while the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) took note of the unilateral fishing ban by Beijing, this does not mean that the Philippines will abide by it.

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