PCG sends more ships as Chinese vessels seen amid PH WPS civilian mission

The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday deployed two additional ships to monitor the safety of the civilian mission to Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea .This is following reports that around 30 Chinese vessels including a warship were spotted around Scarborough Shoal .“We are also considering the possibility of deploying additional Philippine Coast Guard vessels ngayong umaga .

Atin Ito Coalition’s 100-boat civilian mission to the WPS proceeded on Wednesday despite reports of an alleged “huge force” of Chinese vessels heading to Scarborough Shoal.Former US Air Force official and ex-Defense Attaché Ray Powell said this will be the “largest blockade” in Scarborough Shoal he has seen."China is sending a huge force to blockade Scarborough Shoal ahead of the Atin Ito civilian convoy setting sail from the Philippines Tuesday.

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