Stratbase ADR Institute urged the Philippines to conduct joint patrols with allied countries after China's latest 'coercive' actions in the West Philippines Sea.
MANILA — The Philippines should consider conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea in the face of "coercive" Chinese activity in the West Philippine Sea, the part of the vast sea within the country's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
He noted that many countries have already condemned Beijing's "dangerous blocking maneuvers" this weekend against Philippine resupply ships en route to Ayungin Shoal, where BRP Sierra Madre has been grounded and has been a Philippine outpost since 1999. China maintains its sweeping claim over a large part of the South China Sea, including the West Philippine Sea.It has also accused the Philippine Coast Guard and civilian ships on the resupply mission of causing the collisions. In a statement on Monday, Bayan Muna chairman Neri Colmenares said that civilian joint patrols by ASEAN members are among the steps in a proposed "framework of initiatives for peace in the .
The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia have also conducted joint patrols in waters off the southern Philippines. He then urged "all parties involved" to "adhere to the highest standards of honesty and accuracy in providing information to the public and international community."China on Monday filed a complaint with the Philippines over the collisions, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry urging Manila in a statement to stop "stirring up trouble" and "making dangerous moves" by "making provocations at sea.
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