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Jun 14, 2024 · Known as Huangyan Dao in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines, the chain of reefs and rocks about 220km (138 miles) west of the Philippine island of Luzon has been under Beijing’s ...
2 days ago · The entire South China Sea, including West Philippine Sea, is believed to be rich in natural resources, especially oil and gas. According to the Philippine Department of Energy, West Philippine Sea alone has an estimated 12,158 billion cubic feet of natural gas reserves and 6,203 million barrels of oil reserves within the Philippines’ EEZ.
Jun 27, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — After passing near the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week, the world’s largest coast guard ship owned by China again made an “intrusive patrol” at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal on Wednesday, according to an American maritime expert.
Jun 20, 2024 · Resupply Second Thomas Shoal using US ships and helicopters if necessary. Don’t just resupply. Help the Philippines build a permanent structure on Second Thomas Shoal – and help them defend it. And send the US Navy along with Philippine ships to Scarborough Shoal and remove all Chinese boats squatting in the area.
Jun 26, 2024 · China's "Monster Ship" was monitored passing through the waters of El Nido, Palawan and Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an expert said Wednesday. China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901 called "The Monster" passed Scarborough Shoal at around 7 a.m., according to US Air Force official and ex-Defence Attaché Ray Powell on X (formerly ...
Jun 27, 2024 · The Philippines would have learnt from the lessons of the Scarborough Shoal crisis when it received US commitment towards defending Manila’s position in the South China Sea dispute, Espeña said.
Jun 20, 2024 · What happened in Scarborough Shoal? Scarborough Shoal is a disputed territory in the South China Sea. In April 2012, a Philippine navy surveillance plane spotted eight Chinese fishing vessels anchoring in the waters of the shoal. This led to a standoff between the Philippines and China, as both countries claimed sovereignty over the area.
