Senators denounce Chinese vessels near Julian Felipe Reef
Senators on Wednesday denounced the presence of hundreds of Chinese militia vessels near the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea.
Senator Risa Hontiveros said China should stop twisting the truth and admitted that the reef is part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, which the Philippines claims.
Hontiveros accused China of gaslighting the Philippines by denying its military presence near the reef, saying it has stolen from the country and now lies about it.
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against the presence of 220 Chinese vessels near Julian Felipe Reef.
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