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"Deliberately grounded on a tiny reef in the , part of an island chain claimed by the two Asian countries, the is now the unlikely base for a detachment of Filipino marines who stand guard over the atoll, scanning the turquoise waters for Chinese ships."

Wreck, Rats and Roaches : Standoff in the (2014 article)
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2014/07/world/south-china-sea-dispute/

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"#MANILA, #Philippines — Senators condemned on Sunday the Chinese Coast Guard’s (#CCG) harassment against the Philippine Coast Guard (#PCG) and military supply ship bound for #AyunginShoal.

In separate statements, senators aired their frustration on CCG’s use of water cannon against PCG vessels delivering supplies to military troops stationed on #BRPSierraMadre in Ayungin Shoal." #SouthChinaSea

Senators condemn China’s water cannon attack in #WPS: ‘Bullying must stop’
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217339/senators-condemn-chinas-water-cannon-attack-in-wps-bullying-must-stop?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=gallery

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"Tensions between and the are on the rise once again, with accusing the Chinese Coast Guard of using water cannon to block a Philippine military supply boat from delivering food, fuel and water to troops garrisoned on a decommissioned warship grounded on a reef in the ."

What’s behind rising China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/9/whats-behind-rising-china-philippines-tensions-in-the-south-china-sea

SOUTH CHINA SEA Overlapping claims China claims 90 percent of the South China Sea as its sovereign territory, but is opposed by Southeast Asian states and Taiwan. The sea is strategically vital; it has rich fishing stocks, likely oil and gas deposits, and is where $3 trillion of trade transits annually.
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    "#MANILA, #Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. refuted #China on Wednesday, August 9, and denied any agreement to remove the Philippine ship #BRPSierraMadre from #AyunginShoal in the #WestPhilippineSea" #SouthChinaSea #SecondThomasShoal
    https://www.rappler.com/nation/marcos-refutes-china-denies-agreement-remove-ship-ayungin-shoal/

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    "The structures, according to the senator, could serve as permanent lodging for soldiers stationed at the rusty #BRPSierraMadre, a warship intentionally grounded in the shoal in 1999 as a Philippine military outpost and now at the center of fresh tensions between #Manila and #Beijing." #Ayungin #AyunginShoal #Philippines #WestPHSea

    P100-M funding sought for PH Ayungin buildup
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217872/p100-m-funding-sought-for-ph-ayungin-buildup?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

    PRACTICALLY UNINHABITABLE | The decrepit BRP Sierra Madre, seen here being boarded by Philippine Navy men, may be in its last days, says Sen. Francis Escudero. He’s proposing the construction of a pier and lodging structures for Filipino soldiers stationed there, as well as for fishermen in distress. Photo taken on June 22, 2022. (Photo by MARIANNE BERMUDEZ / Philippine Daily Inquirer)
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    "The planned exercise set for Wednesday comes amid mounting tensions between and the after a Chinese coast guard vessel fired a water cannon at a Philippine military-chartered boat near the -controlled in the earlier this month."

    , , eye ship deployment to Philippines for drill
    https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230818/p2g/00m/0in/063000c

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    Marcos on Tuesday called out “misleading narratives” that reduce disputes in the to a mere competition between two influential nations as such claims deny ’s independence and agency, and disregards its legitimate interests.

    Marcos, Harris hold talks on South China Sea, maritime cooperation
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/07/2294506/marcos-harris-hold-talks-south-china-sea-maritime-cooperation

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    , also known as , lies within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf — giving the exclusive right to explore, exploit and manage living and non-living resources within said area.

    'Walang natira': AFP suspects behind massive coral harvesting in Rozul Reef
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/16/2296754/walang-natira-afp-suspects-china-behind-massive-coral-harvesting-rozul-reef

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    , – Aboard a small boat and with knives in hand, personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard () on Monday, September 25, carried out a “special operation” to remove a floating barrier placed by the at the opening of or in the West Philippine Sea.

    WATCH: PH’s ‘special operation’ to remove China’s floating barrier in Bajo de Masinloc
    https://www.rappler.com/nation/video-philippine-coast-guard-remove-china-barrier-bajo-de-masinloc/

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    , – The House and the Senate have agreed to reallocate confidential and to agencies fighting for ’s rights, amid rising tensions in the .

    It is unclear which agencies would lose confidential and intelligence funds because of the decision, but groups have been calling on lawmakers to realign from ' and 's offices.

    https://www.rappler.com/nation/congress-commits-reallocate-confidential-funds-agencies-protecting-west-philippine-sea/

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    ", – In the wee hours of the morning on October 2, Monday, as its 14-man crew were fishing off the vicinity of in the , the Filipino fishing boat was hit by a much larger commercial ship that was passing through the area."

    What we know: Ship hits Filipino boat Dearyn in West Philippine Sea
    https://www.rappler.com/nation/what-we-know-ship-filipino-dearyn-collision-west-philippine-sea-october-2023/

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    , — The Philippine Coast Guard () will receive five additional multi-role response vessels from within the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to National Economic and Development Authority () Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday.

    to receive 5 vessels from Japan
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222343/ph-coast-guard-to-receive-5-vessels-from-japan

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    #MANILA, #Philippines – The National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday, November 21, said it “does not support” a planned December 5 civilian resupply mission to #AyunginShoal, a flashpoint for tensions between Manila and Beijing in the #WestPhilippineSea. #BRPSierraMadre #SecondThomasShoal

    #NationalSecurit Council thumbs down civilian #Christmas convoy to #Ayungin
    https://www.rappler.com/philippines/national-security-council-thumbs-down-civilian-christmas-convoy-ayungin-shoal/

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    , — Three of the (PCG) multirole response vessels often used in regular resupply missions to a military outpost in (WPS) participated in joint water cannon and towing drills between Philippines and .

    PCG boats used in WPS missions join PH-Japan water cannon, towing drills | Global News
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223522/pcg-boats-used-in-wps-missions-join-ph-japan-water-cannon-towing-drills?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

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    #MANILA, #Philippines — The #NationalSecurityCouncil (NSC) finally green-lighted on Tuesday the civilian-led #ChristmasConvoy to the #WestPhilippineSea (WPS), allowing them to pass through the general vicinity of #AyunginShoal (#SecondThomasShoal) . #SouthChinaSea #WestPHSea

    However, the NSC did not allow the convoy to reach the #BRPSierraMadre, according to its spokesperson Jonathan Malaya.

    NSC approves Christmas convoy to WPS; BRP Sierra Madre still off limits
    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223557/christmas-convoy-in-ayungin-shoal

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    Inaugurated on Friday, the new three-storey facility is equipped with state-of-the art technology such as , , , and coastal cameras, the Philippine coast guard said in a statement. 's outpost of Thitu is its biggest and most strategically important in the , largely claimed by Beijing.

    builds new coast guard station on island in South China Sea
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippines-builds-new-coast-guard-station-on-island-in-south-china-sea/ar-AA1kPOcd?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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    , — The Philippine Coast Guard () on Sunday said it has monitored “more than 135” suspected Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMM) in , a substantial increase compared to the previous month.

    https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223807/pcg-monitors-over-135-chinese-maritime-militia-vessels-in-julian-felipe-reef

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