Live Breaking News & Updates on Bajo De Masinloc Lagoon

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May 12, 2021
MORE than 200 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were again found in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.
In a statement, the task force said their latest maritime patrol on May 9 spotted a total of 287 Chinese ships near various features off Kalayaan town in Palawan.
One Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel was also seen at the shoal on May 7.
The ships spotted on May 9 included two Houbei Class missile warships at the Panganiban (Mischief) Reef; one CMM off Lawak Island; 11 CMMs at approximately 29 nautical miles southwest of Recto (Reed) Bank; and one CMM vessel was at the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. ....

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