Lacson urges 'balance of power' in WPS following threats from Chinese shipsPresidential aspirant Panfilo Lacson claimed his aircraft was told to vacate the area during his flight to Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan town, Palawan last Saturday. Per reports, Chinese maritime personnel radioed Lacson’s plane the following message: “You are approaching our military zone. "Being radio challenged by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel stationed more than three nautical miles off the coast of Pag-asa, I never considered backing out. Lacson in his statement also said that the challenge from one of the Chinese vessels occurred as they were approaching the airstrip in the island. Sen. Panfilo Lacson Photo shows an alleged text message presidential aspirant Panfilo Lacson received as his aircraft landed in Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan.

Source: Philippine Star November 22, 2021 20:34 UTC