Reports that the China Coast Guard was able to force or drive away a Philippine Navy vessel to leave Panatag or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea are untrue and “nothing but mere propaganda” originating from Beijing, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said yesterday.
Chinese vessels were spotted at the Scarborough Shoal during the maritime patrol of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on September 22, 2023.MANILA, Philippines — Reports that the China Coast Guard was able to force or drive away a Philippine Navy vessel to leave Panatag or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea are untrue and “nothing but mere propaganda” originating from Beijing, Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said yesterday.
“We verified, we had a navy ship in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc but its mission is maritime patrol. The ship was moving and the Coast Guard of China challenged it,” Brawner said, emphasizing that China’s version of what happened was inaccurate. Brawner believes that such propaganda is being used because China is concerned with its internal audience and wants to show that their leadership is doing something to look good.Reaching hundreds of thousands of motorists and commuters daily, Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro is now making use of EDSA’s digital billboards to publicly declare the Philippine government’s firm effort to stand up against China’s bullying in the waters of the WPS.
“Despite this ruling, Beijing has chosen to disregard it and persistently increase its influence in the region, a behavior that can be seen as an act of bullying,” he stressed. “We are determine to ensure this doesn’t occur, standing resolute and unwavering in our commitment to safeguard and preserve the integrity of our nation’s territory.”
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