Android Question WebView - block the top of the page from touches

Private Sub pnlTop_Touch (Action As Int, X As Float, Y As Float)
End Sub

   Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
    'Activity.LoadLayout("Layout")
    Dim webview As WebView
    webview.Initialize("wv")
    Activity.AddView(webview,0%x,0%y,100%x,100%y)
    webview.LoadUrl("https://www.google.com")
    
    Dim panel As Panel
    panel.Initialize("panel")
    Activity.AddView(panel,0%x,0%y,100%x,20%y)
    panel.BringToFront
    Dim color As Int = Colors.ARGB(30, 255, 0, 0 )
    panel.Color = color
End Sub

Sub panel_Touch (Action As Int, X As Float, Y As Float)
    Log("touched the panel")    
End Sub