Published on: Saturday, April 24, 2021
By: Inquirer
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Chinese vessels remain at Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef in the West Philippine Sea, ignoring Philippine government protests. (PCG Photo)
MANILA: The Philippines has fired off two diplomatic protests over the continuing presence of some 160 Chinese ships in the country’s exclusive economic zone.
The new diplomatic notes in protest of China’s lingering presence in the country’s water were filed on April 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday in a statement.
“The presence of these vessels blatantly infringe upon Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction,” the DFA said.
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