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Antipolo Magazine 2020 U.S Defense Higher Officials  Sa gitna ng tumitinding tensyon sa rehiyon, nagkaroon ng biglaang pakikipagpulong si Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa matataas na opisyal ng depensa ng Estados Unidos sa New York City. Dahil dito, marami ang nagtatanong kung ano ang tunay na layunin ng naturang pulong—simpleng pagpapalakas lamang ba ito ng ugnayang militar, o bahagi na ng mas malaking paghahanda sakaling lumala ang sitwasyon sa Indo-Pacific? Habang patuloy ang kooperasyon ng Armed Forces of the Philippines at ng militar ng U.S. sa mga joint exercises tulad ng Exercise Balikatan, hindi maiwasang itanong ng ilan: **handa na ba ang Pilipinas sa anumang posibleng mangyari sa rehiyon?
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PH & CHINA - The Philippines stops China's purported construction of 'artificial island' in the West Philippine Sea.

Antipolo Magazine 2020


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The Philippines has successfully halted China's alleged efforts to construct an artificial island in the West Philippine Sea. This move underscores the ongoing territorial disputes and tensions in the region, as both nations assert their claims over the strategically important waters. The prevention of this construction reflects the Philippines' commitment to protecting its maritime sovereignty and maintaining regional stability.

Through continuous efforts, the Philippine government has successfully halted China's alleged illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), specifically at Escoda Shoal.

During a press forum on Saturday, May 11, 2024, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the WPS, reported that China had been attempting to construct an "artificial island" at Escoda Shoal, located just 75 nautical miles from the Palawan coastline.

"They are using corals as fill material in these areas. This means they have to destroy as many corals as possible to use them as a foundation for their island reclamation. At Escoda Shoal, they are just beginning this process. For instance, the dumping of corals at Sandy Cay has allowed them to expand the land area, creating an artificial island," he said.

"They stopped, basically because since we've been there for 26 days, they haven't done any dumping anymore; instead, they're just deploying divers to take measurements and such. We haven't seen any actual dumping activity from them here. Our mere presence has already deterred China from engaging in such illegal actions," he added.


Tarriela emphasized the importance of the PCG's continuous monitoring in the area, which has prevented China's activities. He reported that they have monitored a total of 34 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels at Sabina (Escoda) Shoal, along with People's Liberation Army Navy vessels, helicopters, and four China Coast Guard vessels.

Tarriela reiterated the PCG's commitment to maintaining a prolonged presence at Escoda Shoal to document China's activities in the WPS.


He emphasized that the PCG must work around the clock to stop China's alarming activities. The 244-meter vessels, BRP Cabra and BRP Malabrigo, are being deployed in rotation at Escoda Shoal to ensure continuous awareness of the activities of the Chinese Coast Guard, Chinese Maritime Militia, Chinese research vessels, and marine scientists in the area.


Tarriela noted that the BRP Teresa Magbanua has been deployed and is now on its 26th day at Escoda Shoal to ensure that China cannot resume its illegal activities in Philippine waters.
He also mentioned that the PCG hopes to "flex more muscles" in preventing the deployment of Chinese research vessels, maritime militia boats, and CCG ships in Philippine waters with the expected arrival of a 97-meter vessel from Japan.


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