WestMinCom commander Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana stressed that security challenges cannot be solved by just the military alone. There are non-military solutions in which the civilian sector and other stakeholders have the capability to do. We need to breach the obstacles of peace through development and good governance.
The forum highlights the Maritime Rules that guide the utilization of the rich marine resources in the Sulu seas. Several issues were tackled especially the overlaping boundaries of municipal waters affecting the fishing grounds of the Commercial Fishing Companies.
The forum was organized through the collaborative efforts of the WMC, LGUs, concerned agencies of the government and the Commercial Fishing Companies of Zamboanga City.
In his remarks, Lt. Gen. Sobejana expounded that there are still threats to maritime securities that need to be addressed such as illegal offshore fishing; human trafficking; piracy; smuggling; illegal drugs and other contrabands; sea terrorism; excessive water pollution that destroys the maritime resources.
“Let us work together and converge our efforts to make this part of the region the best place to live,” Lt. Gen. Sobejana said.
Source: PIO Western Mindanao Command
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