Two of the 10 navigational buoys that were installed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could not be detected by the authorities, it was revealed yesterday. Rear Adm. Armando Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said the Coast Guard District Palawan has launched efforts to determine the location of the floating markers installed near Balagtas (Irving Reef) and Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef. Accordingly, the Coast Guard District Palawan informed the PCG national headquarters that the location of the two buoys could not be confirmed.

Sadongdong, M. (2023, June 4). 2 floating buoys in WPS undetected - PCG. Tempo, p. 3.