The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it would assess the reef damage caused by a Chinese maritime ship that ran aground in shallow waters off Thitu Island in the South China Sea at the weekend. “The PCG, in collaboration with other relevant organizations, is preparing to carry out an environmental damage assessment on the reef caused by the unlawful presence of the Chinese Maritime Militia in the Philippines’ territorial waters,” it said in a statement. “The goal of this assessment is to evaluate any potential ecological impacts resulting from this situation,” it added.

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