South China Sea Lagoon

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to issue a formal order declaring a sprawling lagoon in a disputed South China Sea shoal a maritime sanctuary where Filipinos and Chinese will be prohibited from fishing, officials said in a statement on Monday.

Jonathan Almandrez was chased away from the rich fishing grounds of a South China Sea lagoon by a Chinese patrol -- something he hopes will stop happening if the Philippines wins an international legal case against Beijing.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to issue a formal order declaring a sprawling lagoon in a disputed South China Sea shoal a maritime sanctuary where Filipinos and Chinese will be prohibited from fishing, officials said in a statement on Monday.

Jonathan Almandrez was chased away from the rich fishing grounds of a South China Sea lagoon by a Chinese patrol -- something he hopes will stop happening if the Philippines wins an international legal case against Beijing.