Philippines Demands China Leave Disputed Reefs in South China Sea
The Philippines has formally demanded that China withdraw from Panganiban and Zamora reefs, accusing Beijing of illegal occupation. Manila also reported firing warning flares at aircraft near contested features in the West Philippine Sea.
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South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief Reefs
The Chinese military appeared to fire flares near a Philippine aircraft operating close to the Subi and Mischief Reefs, according to the Philippines’ coastguard, as tensions continue to spread to other South China Sea hotspots. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released video clips on Thursday of footage which it said had been filmed from the aircraft on Monday. PCG spokesman Jay Tarriela said on social media that the unarmed plane was on a maritime domain awareness flight over part of the...
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Read full article →Philippines tells China: Leave Panganiban, Zamora reefs in West PH Sea
China fired flares at an unarmed Philippine Coast Guard aircraft as it flew near Panganiban Reef and Zamora Reef en route to Pag-asa Island last September 7
By Bea Cupin
Read full article →DFA to China: Move out, stop island-building in West Philippine Sea
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called on China yesterday to stop its occupation and island-building activities in Panganiban (Mischief) and Zamora (Subi) Reefs in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
By Michael Punongbayan
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