Manila Bulletin
Philippines 'contemplating' what to do vs Chinese harassment
Throughout August, China engaged in multiple aggressive actions against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.
These incidents included Chinese military aircraft firing flares near a Philippine Air Force patrol plane on August 8 and Chinese Coast Guard vessels damaging Philippine Coast Guard vessels on August 19.
On August 31, a Chinese Coast Guard ship rammed a Philippine Coast Guard ship three times without provocation.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo stated that the Philippines is contemplating its next steps in response to China's continued harassment.
Manalo mentioned that the Philippines has been making various approaches to China to express its displeasure.
China's actions in August included launching flares, dangerous maneuvers, firing water cannons, and ramming Philippine vessels on August 3, 8, 19, 24, 25, and 26.
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The Philippines, through the National Maritime Council (NMC), has expressed doubts about China's commitment to de-escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea after a recent ramming and water cannon incident near Escoda Shoal.
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The Philippines has lodged a note verbale against China following recent aggressive actions by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
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The US State Department condemned China's dangerous and escalatory actions against lawful Philippine maritime operations near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal on August 31.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported monitoring 203 Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea from August 27 to September 2, marking the highest number recorded this year.
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The Philippine Navy (PN) monitored an increase in Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from August 20 to 26, with 163 ships observed.
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