PH ships to prevent Escoda 'reclamation'

By Francisco Tuyay

May 15, 2024 12:25 am

(UPDATE) THE Philippine Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy ships around Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to deter Chinese reclamation activities that have left several tons of damaged corals, officials said Tuesday.

Commo. Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesman for the WPS, said the government would not allow China to reclaim it as the shoal is well within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

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