ATTEMPTS by China from continuing its 'reclamation activities' in Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea has been temporarily deterred by the Philippine Coast Guard , which deployed one of its ships to monitor the illegal activity, a spokesman for the PCG said on Saturday.Tarriela said the presence of the BRP Teresa Magbanua in the shoal sent a strong message to the China Coast Guard that the Philippines was not 'helpless.
Tarriela said the PCG had monitored 34 Chinese Maritime Militia Vessels at the Sabina Shoal with the People's Liberation Army Navy vessels, helicopters and four other China Coast Guard vessels.Two of the CCG vessels 4402 and VP03, Tarriela said, were the same ships that China has been deploying in Ayungin Shoal.
Deters China From Sabina Shoal 'Reclamation'
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