'We are alarmed by the environmental degradation our Coast Guard ships were able to monitor,' National Security Council exec Jonathan Malaya said.
Watch more on iWantTFC MANILA — The Philippines is conducting more maritime patrols and freedom of navigation missions in the West Philippine Sea "on a limited capacity" after aggressive Chinese maneuvers against a resupply mission on Sunday, an official said Tuesday.
"We are alarmed by the environmental degradation our Coast Guard ships were able to monitor in these areas," he told ANC.The security official also appealed to China to "act responsibly" and respect and adhere to international law, noting that Beijing is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS.
Malaya also accused China of conducting what he called a "malign information operation" where "false narratives" are shared with the public. "Although you've seen modifications to their behavior, for example now they bring their own cameras and they tell their own story."
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