9 China ships seen inside Ayungin Shoal; PH ‘not militarizing’ WPS
December 15, 2023
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed the presence of Chinese ships on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. AFP Western Command commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said five Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMMV) were inside Ayungin, while four others were outside the shoal. Carlos said CMMVs started entering the shoal—where […]
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