MARKING TERRITORY. The Atin Ito civilian flotilla yesterday dropped 12 buoys at a designated area in the country’s exclusive economic zone about 50 nautical miles from Panatag shoal. Inset map shows location of Panatag in the West Philippine Sea. AFPWEST PHILIPPINE SEA—China Coast Guard vessels on Wednesday evening began shadowing a convoy of Filipino civilian boats on their way to the contested area of Scarborough Shoal, also known as Panatag Shoal, a spokesman of the Atin Ito convoy said.
Four of the five main commercial fishing boats of the civilian mission, which locals call “Pangulong,” pushed through with the second phase of the trip and aim to reach the shoal today for another round of supply distribution to Filipino fisherfolk in the area. “They really want to intimidate the civil society thinking that the more vessels they deploy it will threaten this kind of initiative,” said PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela.
“The Atin Ito contingent will now proceed to the second phase of its voyage, aiming to reach the vicinity of Panatag Shoal for another round of supply distribution to Filipino fisherfolk in the area,” the civilian mission said in a statement. “China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea reveal not strength, but a glaring weakness. When it resorts to intimidating small, civilian fishing vessels with military might, it showcases a narrative built on fear rather than legitimate authority,” she added.
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