Taiwanese fisherman Wang Chia-wen contends with Chinese incursions every day, although not usually the kind staged by Beijing’s military during its latest round of war games.
The United States government has backed the Philippines in expressing alarm over the reported swarming of Chinese vessels off Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippines on Thursday accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannon at boats delivering supplies to Filipino military personnel in the disputed South China Sea, and ordered Beijing to “back off”.
Members of the Makabayan bloc have filed a resolution seeking to investigate the alleged dumping of human waste and sewage of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
The government is still verifying reports that Chinese vessels have dumped human waste in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Malacañang said.
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday expressed outrage over the alleged dumping by Chinese vessels of fecal wastes into the West Philippine Sea.
House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas said the dumping of human waste by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is “the most visually brazen mockery” of the Philippine’s sovereignty.
Malacañang has denied that China ignored the Philippines’ demand for the Chinese vessels to leave the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon has filed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to protest and condemn the series of harassment of Filipinos by Chinese forces in the West Philippine Sea.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday discussed the two nations’ concerns over the continued presence of Chinese vessels at the West Philippine Sea, including the Julian Felipe Reef.
