Chinese radio challenges in West Philippine Sea ease upThis March 22, 2021 aerial photo shows Chinese vessels still present in the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea, well within the Philippine exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. MANILA, Philippines — China’s radio challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) appear to have stopped or have at least eased up following last week’s filing of another diplomatic protest by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) questioning the same. Vice Admiral Ramil Roberto Enriquez, commander of the military’s Western Command (WesCom) and the Area Task Force West, said Philippine patrols will continue in the area to assert the country’s rights over its territorial waters. Enriquez said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other government agencies will also continue to monitor the situation. “Nevertheless, what we’ll do is continue reporting and continue telling the world that we do not recognize their authority over the area.

Source: Philippine Star October 25, 2021 07:22 UTC