The AFP is laying the ground for another diplomatic protest over the growing number of Chinese vessels in the WPS. | dexcabalzaINQ /PDI
They counted at least 48 boats believed to be part of the Chinese maritime militia around the reef. In February, there were only 12 of them spotted in the area, Wescom recalled.
His copilot, Lt. Karla Andres, added that “the CFVs were observed to be anchored in groups of five to seven, and no fishing activities were noticed. They seem to just loiter in the area.”In September 2021, then Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered the filing of diplomatic protests against China for the continued presence of Chinese vessels around Del Pilar. The swarming that prompted the protest followed the dispersal of a similar cluster at Julian Felipe Reef.
A detailed report on the sightings will be submitted shortly to the Department of Foreign Affairs and National Task Force on West Philippine Sea, Coloma told reporters.The AFP documentation “aims to facilitate the potential filing of a diplomatic protest, reinforcing our commitment to safeguard Philippine sovereignty and territorial rights in the West Philippine Sea,” he said.
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