Chinese Embassy in Manila justifies presence of Chinese vessels off Julian Felipe Reef it calls as Niu’e Jiao and claims as part of their Nansha Island

China no reason to stay in PH reef

 April 3, 2021

MANILA–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday sought the immediate departure of the remaining Chinese ships from the Juan Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea, saying they have no reason to stay there.Lorenzana said the continued encroachment demands a serious explanation from the… Read More

China out to occupy other WPS features

 April 4, 2021

MANILA – The continued presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the West Philippine Sea shows China’s intention to occupy other features in the area, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunday”The continued presence of Chinese maritime militias in the area… Read More

AFP says illegal structures spotted off WPS not new

 April 3, 202

MANILA –The military on Saturday clarified that the illegal structures earlier spotted during a maritime patrol at the West Philippine Sea on March 30 are not new constructions.”Except for five past recorded constructions in the Union Banks – two of which were by the Chinese and three by… Read More