Chinese ships were on PH territory for a week, Esperon admits

By Dempsey Reyes

Nov 18, 2021 3:25 pm

NATIONAL Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. admitted on Thursday that the government has known of the presence of the Chinese ships on Philippine territory for almost a week now and were puzzled by their continued stay.

Esperon said 19 ships were spotted in the Ayungin Shoal and 45 more were seen in Pag-asa (Thitu) Island.

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