FACT CHECK: No Indian army deployment to West Philippine Sea

The news report cited in a misleading YouTube video says India deployed ships to the South China Sea, but not specifically the West Philippine Sea

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The YouTube video containing the claim was posted on May 13, 2024, by the YouTube channel “PHILIPPINES TRENDING NEWS,” which has 494,000 subscribers. As of writing, the video has 63,696 views, 1,200 likes, and 139 comments.Kakapasok lang. Malaking giyera ito! Mga sundalo ng India pumasok na sa WPS binangga na ang ChinaVantagecited in the misleading video, Indian journalist Palki Sharma mentioned the deployment of three Indian Navy ships to the South China Sea, not the WPS.

West Philippine Sea refers to a part of the South China Sea “that is closest, and of vital interest, to the Philippines.” The area includes the country’s 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone, where the Philippines enjoys sovereign rights.

The South China Sea refers to the broader expanse of water bounded by China, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Brunei. China claims most of the South China Sea, ignoring astriking down its sweeping claims. Parts of the South China Sea are claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

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