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AFP: Chinese vessels in West Philippine Sea further increased
The Philippine Navy (PN) reported monitoring 129 Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from August 13 to 19, a 40% increase from the previous week.
These vessels included 18 coast guard ships, 13 navy ships, and 98 maritime militia ships.
Significant deployments were noted at Ayungin Shoal with 41 militia boats and four coast guard ships, and Pag-asa Island with 30 militia boats, a navy ship, and a coast guard ship.
At Escoda Shoal, where Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels recently collided with Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships, 12 maritime militia boats, five coast guard ships, and two navy vessels were observed.
The PN stated that the overall number of Chinese vessels remains within an acceptable range observed in recent months.
The presence of Chinese ships in Philippine waters is considered illegal.
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