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Learn more about China’s re-installation of floating barriers in Scarborough Shoal, which is part of the West Philippine Sea. The barriers are being monitored by the China Coast Guard and have raised concerns about the impact on fishing activities in the area. Read more for details and the controversy surrounding the Philippine Coast Guard’s claim of removing a previous barrier.
Read more about the ongoing harassment of Philippine vessels by Chinese ships off Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The vessels, BRP Datu Sanday, BRP Datu Bankaw, and BRP Datu Tamblot, were bombarded by water cannons and continue to be harassed. They were engaged with CCG 3302 and 3305 and four China maritime militia ships for three hours. This incident highlights the tensions between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the disputed area. The Philippine vessels were on a supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the area.
