Beijing may have ordered its navy not to stay into Philippines waters after the recent string of sightings of Chinese warships passing unannounced through the Sibutu Strait triggered a series of protests from Manila, a ranking military official said Sunday. " I think there's been guidance from the national leadership of China to their navy not to immerse themselves in our territory without our permission or advance information," said Lt. Col. Cirilito Sobejana.

Tuyay, F. (2019, August 26). China warships no longer straying into Sibutu-AFP. Manila Standard, pp. A1-A2.