Coral reefs in Rozul reef, where suspected Chinese militia vessels have been spotted, are now entirely gone, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Saturday. The Western Command Commander expressed suspicions that these Chinese vessels have been harvesting corals from the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Marcelino, A. (2023, September 18). AFP sounds alarm: Rozul reef's corals wiped out; Chinese militia vessels under scrutiny. Panay News, pp. 9, 18.