Manila Bulletin
Philippines protests latest Ayungin incident; sends note verbale to China
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China via a note verbale following a June 17 incident during a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
The incident involved the China Coast Guard and resulted in injuries to several Filipino personnel, including one soldier who lost his right thumb.
Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed the protest and stated he discussed the matter with Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian.
The DFA made démarches in both Manila and Beijing.
Despite the tensions, the Philippines remains committed to dialogue and diplomacy for resolving issues in the West Philippine Sea.
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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro stated that the Chinese harassment of a June 17 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal was not a misunderstanding or accident, but a deliberate and illegal use of force intended to prevent the Philippines from completing its mission.
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The Philippines, through its Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has condemned China's recent aggressive actions near Ayungin Shoal, which resulted in injuries and vessel damage during a resupply mission.
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Personnel from the China Coast Guard (CCG) used bladed weapons, including bolos, pickaxes, and knives, and threw rocks during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines must go beyond filing protests against China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
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US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson urged China to stop harassing Philippine vessels operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, following a June 17 confrontation where Chinese Coast Guard vessels rammed Philippine Navy rubber boats.
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