The military will continue to patrol in areas of contested sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea despite the challenge posed by a Chinese sea vessel to a Philippine Navy plane in the area last week. It will be recalled that on April 19, a Chinese ship allegedly committed an act of aggression against a Philippine Navy plane flying near Subi Reef. The sea vessel flashed its lights at the plane, which is a challenge to an unidentified aircraft.

Aurelio, J. (2015, April 27). PH to patrol in disputed sea, but with restraint. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A6.