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MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The latest reported incidents in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea illustrate China’s capacity to control the area despite its being occupied by the Philippines through the decrepit Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre, according to a maritime expert.
THE military’s Western Command (Wescom) said Sunday it fully supports the recent filing of diplomatic protests against China over the “lingering presence” of about 100 Chinese fishing vessels in the Julian Felipe Reef and the blocking by its coast guard of a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal. The Wescom,…
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed its “full support” to the recent filing of diplomatic protests by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against the latest incursions of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
In this undated file photo, Vice Admiral Carlos, command