The Philippines has formally filed a diplomatic protest in light of China air force’ s dangerous actions in Scarborough Shoal over the weekend. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Teresita Daza said on Tuesday that the diplomatic protest was lodged on Monday afternoon but she opted not to give further details about it. Daza, however, said the Philippines “remains committed to diplomacy and peaceful means of resolving disputes” and that the country “adopts a de-escalatory approach to tensions in the WPS.”

Co, A. S. (2024, August 14). PH lodges protest on China air force’s ‘dangerous actions’. Panay News, pp. 10, 15.