The Philippine military on Friday said it had spotted over 50 Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a recent air patrol.
Citing its air patrol conducted on June 30, the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said 48 Chinese fishing vessels were seen near Iroquois Reef, located south of Recto Bank in WPS.
Two wooden resupply boats from the Philippines and two Philippine Coast Guard vessels were also seen in the same area, it added. Wescom said detailed reports will be forwarded to higher authorities as a step "to facilitate the potential filing of a diplomatic protest." After the incident, another CCG vessel with body number 3103 went to the area from Bajo Masinloc to "reinforce" the two CCG vessels.
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