Manalo’s statement reflected a growing trend of Chinese incursions in the South China Sea first captured by Filipino fishermen’s accounts as well as maritime data that illustrated China’s near-daily presence around key features in the maritime area. READ:
MANILA, Philippines – At a premier security conference in Munich, Germany, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo drew attention to China’s increasing harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, describing it as an occurrence that now formed part of the “daily situation” in the volatile waterway.
Manalo’s comments at the Munich Security Conference came just days after the Philippine Coast Guard disclosed that a China Coast Guard ship used aWest PH Sea laser incident makes first test case for new PH-China communication line In Munich, Manalo’s statement reflected a growing trend of Chinese incursions in the South China Sea first captured by Filipino fishermen’s accounts as well as maritime data that illustrated China’s near-daily presence around key features in the maritime area.during his summoning. At the time, the Philippine leader expressed serious concern over the “increasing frequency and intensity” of China’s actions in Philippine waters.
He added: “Our hope is that the international community, in the context of affirming the need for a rules-based order, would understand our position and support not only the Philippines, but other countries, in ensuring that we have adherence to a rules-based order in the South China Sea.
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