Manila Bulletin
Año, Sullivan raise ‘grave concerns’ on China’s aerial, maritime actions in WPS
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año asserted the Philippines' "unassailable rights" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a phone call with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Año expressed grave concerns regarding recent aggressive and dangerous actions by China's military and coast guard in the WPS.
Specifically, he cited an incident on August 8 where Chinese fighter jets dropped flares near a Philippine Air Force aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc.
Additionally, Año highlighted the August 19 incident where Chinese Coast Guard vessels engaged in dangerous maneuvers, damaging two Philippine Coast Guard ships en route to Patag Island and Lawak Island.
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A Chinese fighter jet deployed flares multiple times near a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) patrol plane over the West Philippine Sea on August 19 and 22.
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Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels, BRP Bagacay and BRP Cape Engaño, were involved in collisions with Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels due to aggressive maneuvers by the CCG near Sabina Shoal.
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The Philippines is considering filing a case against China before an international tribunal following recent ramming incidents involving two Philippine Coast Guard vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
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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 US and EU ambassadors to the Philippines have expressed deep concern over China's recent aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.
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