Manila’s move to codify its rights and jurisdiction in West Philippine Sea will likely be met with strong reaction from China ...

From October 1 to 18, Trinidad said the Philippine Navy and the Air Force conducted 64 activities spread out over the expansive West Philippine Sea, including Escoda Shoal and Bajo de Masinloc.

Escoda Shoal is within the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. He added the bows of the vessels crossed at times and “came within ~15 meters.” “China has deployed ...

The CCG ship rammed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal last August 25. Escoda Shoal is in the WPS and within the country’s 200 nautical mile exclusive ...

American forces are expected to come quickly to the defense of the Philippines in the event of an attack from China.

These features include Bajo de Masinloc, Ayungin Shoal, Pag-asa Islands, Parola Island, Kota Island, Likas Island, Lawak Island, Panata Island, Patag Island, Rizal Reef, Escoda Shoal, Julian Felipe ...

Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed, threatened, and water cannoned PCG vessels especially in recent years, including the BRP Teresa Magbanua after it was deployed for about five months at Escoda ...

China Coast Guard rams BRP Teresa Magbanua near Escoda Shoal in West Philippine Sea. PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela said the PCG patrol vessel was rammed three times despite no provocation coming from ...

SECURITY CONCERNS. A Chinese Coast Guard vessel repeated rams Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Teresa Magbanua while in transit in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Aug. 31, 2024. Bukidnon 2nd ...

"We found that Rozul Reef exhibits an environment void of living organisms. On the other hand, Escoda Shoal presents a noticeable color difference between the top half of its sandbar and its portion ...