he Philippines is filing another diplomatic protest against China over the latter’s recent aggressions in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and Escoda Shoal (Sabina Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea. According to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Enrique Manalo, they will immediately submit the country’s protest to contest the recent actions. “It’s very clear, I mean we were within our legal rights. Certainly, we don’t understand why China again is repeating these actions which are clearly illegal,” Manalo said.

Co, A. S. (2024, December 6). PH to file diplomatic protest vd China's WPS aggressions. Panay News, pp. 10, 15.