ANOTHER CONFRONTATION Photos launched by the Philippine Coast Guard, by way of the X account of its spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela, present the extent of harm sustained by its ships after these have been rammed by China Coast Guard vessels early Monday close to Escoda (Sabina) Shoal within the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has the “final phrase” on any authorized motion on West Philippine Sea (WPS) points, Solicitor Normal Menardo Guevarra stated on Tuesday.
Guevarra issued the assertion after Nationwide Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Alexander Lopez bared that the federal government is “trying into” submitting one other case towards China after its latest aggression at Escoda Shoal within the WPS.
“Any authorized motion that the Philippines could soak up reference to maritime points within the WPS must be deliberated upon by the Nationwide Maritime Council. In any occasion, the final phrase will all the time come from the President,” Guevarra stated.
READ: PH trying into submitting case vs China after aggression in Escoda Shoal
Presidential Assistant on Maritime Issues Andres Centino stated the addition of latest members to the NMC, together with the Solicitor Normal, already signifies the Philippine authorities’s “intent to contemplate submitting a case.”
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday performed a daily and routine logistics mission within the WPS. Nonetheless, Chinese language Coast Guard (CCG) vessels rammed two PCG vessels throughout the neighborhood of Escoda Shoal.
READ: China’s newest WPS aggression could also be due paranoia over Escoda reinforcement—PCG
China claimed the PCG vessels “intentionally” collided with a CCG vessel.
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