By Junex Doronio
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday (13 Aug 2024) revealed that the number of Chinese military, Coast Guard, and research ships monitored in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has increased.
It noted that from August 6 to 12, there were nine People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships, 13 China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, and two research vessels in the WPS.
The PN said these are higher compared to the three PLAN ships, 12 CCG vessels, and one research ship monitored in the previous week.
However, the number of Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels decreased from 106 to 68.
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