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PHL lodges protest over China’s “illegal fishing” in Ayungin Shoal

DFA says China has “no right to fish, monitor or interfere with PH’s legitimate avtivities therein”   (Eagle News) – The Philippines again lodged a protest over China’s “illegal fishing” in the Ayungin Shoal on Friday, June 10, as the Department of Foreign Affairs stressed that China had “no right to fish, monitor or interfere” with the country’s “legitimate activities” there. The DFA said it lodged a protest “over recent incidents” in the Ayungin Shoal, […]

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Ayungin Shoal resupply mission an assertion of PHL sovereignty — AFP

By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — The successful mission to resupply and rotate the Marine contingent standing watch over Ayungin Shoal is an assertion of Philippine claim and sovereignty to the area. This was revealed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Major Gen. Domingo Tutaan, Jr,. “It’s an assertion of our claim to that territory and the mission to resupply the troops in the area,” he added. This, despite efforts […]

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Gov’t reviewing recent Ayungin Shoal incident, says Palace official

By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — Malacanang on Sunday said that Saturday’s incident which involved a Philippine vessel allegedly blocked by Chinese Coast Guards along the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) was still being reviewed. It was reported that the vessel loaded with Philippine troops, supplies, media still managed to reach the Shoal despite the alleged harassment. The incident occurred amid rising tensions between the Philippines and China over the disputed West […]

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