The Philippines has called on China to dismantle illegal structures, cease reclamations, and be accountable for environmental damage in the West Philippine Sea. Resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal will not give prior notice to China as they are legitimate activities within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
The Philippines has asked China to dismantle illegal structures, stop reclamations, and take responsibility for environmental damage in the West Philippine Sea . The Department of Foreign Affairs stated that resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal are legitimate activities within the Philippines ' exclusive economic zone and will not give prior notice to China .
These missions support Filipino troops stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre, a warship grounded in Ayungin Shoal as a defense against Chinese encroachment
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