PH Navy: Chinese ships nagkalat sa WPS

MANILA, Philippines- Namataan ng Philippine Navy (PN) ang 98 iba’t ibang uri ng Chinese vessels sa West Philippine Sea (WPS) mula Mayo 7 hanggang 13.

Batay sa datos na inilabas ng PN nitong Miyerkules, na-monitor nito ang mga sumusunod:

• Walong China Coast Guard Vessels (CCGVs), dalawang People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships at 18 Chinese maritime militia vessels (CMMVs) sa Bajo de Masinloc;

• Anim na CCGVs at 25 CMMVs sa Ayungin Shoal;

• Dalawang CCGVs, dalawang PLAN ships at 24 CMMVs sa Pagasa Island;

• Isang PLAN at dalawang CMMVs sa Kota Island;

• Isa CMMV sa Likas Island;

• Apat na CMMVs sa Panata Island;

• Dalawang CMMVs at isang Chinese cargo ship sa Patag Island.

Mas mababa ang bilang na ito kumpara sa 105 Chinese vessels na naobserbahan sa nasabing features mula Abril 30 hanggang Mayo 6.

“There was a decrease from the previous week, from 129 pre-‘Balikatan’ to 108 just after ‘Balikatan’, down to 98 as of yesterday (Monday) so we see a downward trend,” pahayag ni Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the WPS. RNT/SA