Phl protects 'illegal' presence of Chinese ships around Pag-asa

Flores, Helen; Punay, Edu; Laude, Jaime; Lee-Brago, Pia

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April 5, 2019

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PS20190405_4

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With hundreds of Chinese vessels swarming around Pag-asa Island, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is calling China’s attention to their “illegal” presence and “clear violation” of Philippine sovereignty. “The presence of Chinese vessels near and around Pag-asa and other maritime features in the KIG is illegal,” the DFA said in a statement. KIG stands for Kalayaan Island Group, which includes Pag-asa. Some of the vessels are believed to be militia ships disguised as fishing boats.

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Lee-Brago, P., Flores, H., Punay, E., & Laude, J. (2019, April 5). Phl protects 'illegal' presence of Chinese ships around Pag-asa. The Philippine Star, pp. 4, 7.