(UPDATES) THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday filed a diplomatic protest over the reported harassment of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) patrol aircraft when Chinese pilots dropped flares in the path of the PAF plane.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) condemned the dangerous and provocative actions of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) that endangered the lives of its personnel undertaking maritime security operations recently within Philippine maritime zones.

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