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Last Updated: Philippines Says Nearly 300 Chinese Militia Boats Spotted In Latest Maritime Patrol As per a statement signed by NTF WPS chair and National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr, huge groups of CMMs were spotted at the artificial islands. (IMAGE CREDITS: AP) The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF WPS) on Wednesday, May 12, said that a maritime patrol on Sunday, May 9 spotted the presence of 287 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels scattered over the vario...

The controversy over the presence of Chinese ships in the Philippine EEZ has led to criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged softness toward China.

Chinese vessels still spotted in West Philippine Sea —task force By JOVILAND RITA, GMA News Published April 28, 2021 10:23am File photo The National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Wednesday said it still spotted some Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea despite the country’s diplomatic protests against their presence in the territory. In a statement, NTF-WPS said Area Task Forces spotted three Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in Bajo de Masinloc (BdM), a CCG vess...

USNI News Officials: the Philippines Expanding South China Sea Patrols Near Disputed Reef April 13, 2021 2:10 PM Republic of the Philippines Navy ship BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) steams in a multinational formation during a photo exercise off the coast of Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Aug. 21, 2020. US Navy Photo MANILA – The Philippines has sent additional ships on Tuesday to its maritime territory that is subject to China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea, ...