The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1723127739834172300829385320240516-atin-ito-wps-MT-46.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News "/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);float:none;display:inline !important">The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em style="color:rgb(104, 104, 104);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"> </em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that there has been no Chinese military activity within the area of Bajo de Masinloc, also called Panatag and Scarborough Shoal, as of late amid China&#x27;s testing of its strike capabilities <span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">in the South China Sea. </span></p><p>&quot;Initial reports from the ground indicate no trace of Chinese military activity in the area of Bajo de Masinloc as of August 7, 2024,&quot; <span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(65, 65, 65);color:rgb(65, 65, 65)">said AFP Public Affairs chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad in a statement.</span></p><p>&quot;Aside from the usual illegal encroachment and presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels, we have not monitored any purported exercise or combat patrols.&quot; </p><p>He cited that the most recent military exercise by China in the South China Sea happened late July.</p><p>&quot;However, this exercise occurred outside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ),&quot; said the AFP spokesman.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/8/8/diplomatic-punches-thrown-at-un-over-olympic-womens-boxing-1857" id="isPasted">China launches air, sea patrols near Scarborough as US, PH hold joint drills</a></div><p>Trinidad, however, said they monitored the following Chinese vessels tailing ships joining the maritime exercise between the US, Philippines, Australia and Canada:</p><p>- PLA-Navy WUZHOU (FSG 626) Jiangdao II Class Corvette</p><p>- PLA-Navy HUANGSHAN (FFG 570) Jiankai II Class Corvette</p><p>- PLA-Navy QUJING (FSG 668) Jiangdao II Class Corvette</p><p>&quot;The AFP, in coordination with the Philippine Coast Guard and other relevant agencies, will continue to monitor the situation as part of our mandate to protect our territory, sovereignty, and sovereign rights based on international law.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/8/philippines-japan-sign-landmark-defense-pact-1119" id="isPasted">Philippines, Japan sign key defense pact</a></div><div> </div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that there has been no Chinese military activity within the area of Bajo de Masinloc as of late amid China's testing of its strike capabilities in the South China Sea.</p>

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that there has been no Chinese military activity within the area of Bajo de Masinloc as of late amid China's testing of its strike capabilities in the South China Sea.

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AFP says no Chinese military exercise near Bajo de Masinloc

AFP says no Chinese military exercise near Bajo de Masinloc

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