6.2K views · 102 reactions | The Philippines is now prepared for a “water war” in the West Philippine Sea as the country’s coast guard plans to use a “white to white diplomacy” in the disputed territory. Video by SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES | INQUIRER.net | Facebook

The ongoing maritime dispute over the West Philippine Sea is well-documented. And yet, after years of international disputes and public outcries and demands for national action—barring the naval and coast guard personnel who routinely visit and monitor the contested waters—what else do we know about the Kalayaan Group of Islands? Outside satellite and drone images and routine videos from news outlets, do we truly know the waters we’re so desperately fighting for? @‌babyruthv, director of 2016’s

WATCH: Boats of Filipino fishermen fishing in the West Philippine Sea. They are using various methods such as kawil, or the handline, and nets. This is part of Project Layag-WPS of the BFAR, which was launched yesterday. (📹: DA-BFAR / VOC) | via Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News | ABS-CBN News