The Philippine Navy yesterday debunked what it described as another Chinese propaganda, this time claiming that the latter had expelled a Philippine ship from Panatag Shoal, also known as Scarborough and Bajo de Masinloc. China said that on Sunday, the Apolinario Mabini allegedly intruded into the waters of Panatag without Chinese approval. It said that soon after, the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command’s navy organized forces to track, monitor, warn and expel the Philippine ship.

Lee-Brago, P., & Flores, H. (2025, April 22). Phl Navy denies China expelled ship in Panatag. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 2.