This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Tue, December 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Recent developments on Escoda Shoal
The Department of National Defense (DND) has refuted China's claim that the Philippines distorted facts regarding an incident near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered the deployment of more Philippine Coast Guard vessels to the West Philippine Sea to protect Filipino fishermen.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to prioritize the safety of Filipino fisherfolk and deploy forces to strategic locations following a recent water cannon attack by China at Sabina Shoal.
Three Filipino fishermen were injured and two fishing boats sustained damage during a water cannon attack by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels near Sabina Shoal on December 12.
The Philippine Navy reported monitoring 20 Chinese coast guard and naval ships in the West Philippine Sea during the first week of December.
Thirty Chinese military and coast guard vessels were monitored in the West Philippine Sea as of Monday, November 24.
The Philippine Navy patrol gunboat, BRP Lolinato To-ong, discovered illegal drugs and suspected Chinese rocket debris during operations in the West Philippine Sea and off the coast of Palawan.
Naval personnel recovered approximately P19.2 million worth of suspected high-grade marijuana, or "kush," off Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippine Navy reported sighting 23 Chinese naval and coast guard ships in various features of the West Philippine Sea between July 21 and July 27.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) refuted China's claims of joint patrols during recent bilateral maritime activities between the Philippines and Japan.