According to the Armed Forces of the #Philippines, the three #warships of the People’s Liberation Army Navy were seen on Monday in the vicinity of #PagAsa Island, about 500 km west of #Palawan, and #Lawak and #Patag Islands, which are about 300 kilometers west of the province. #WestPHSea #Balikatan2024

#AFP spots 124 #China vessels around WPS ahead of ‘Balikatan’
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/233110/afp-spots-124-china-vessels-around-wps-ahead-of-balikatan

The #ChristmasConvoy had initially planned to first visit the vicinity of #SecondThomasShoal(#AyunginShoal) but David said it had changed its route in response to Sunday’s incident, and would instead proceed directly to the islands of #Lawak and #Patag to drop off donations. #WestPhilippineSea #AtinIto

Santa ‘won’t be bullied’: #Philippines festive convoy sets off for waters disputed with #China | #SouthChinaSea | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/10/filipino-volunteers-send-santa-convoy-to-cheer-up-isles-disputed-by-bully-china

The #Philippines occupies nine features in the #KalayaanIsland Group (KIG) , namely: #Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, #Pagasa (Thitu) Island, #Lawak (Nanshan) Island, #Parola (Northeast Cay) Island, #Patag (Flat) Island, #Kota (Loaita) Island, #Rizal (Commodore) Reef, #Likas (West York) Island, and #Panata (Lankiam Cay) Island. #SouthChinaSea

Romualdez bares #WestPHSea development project plans | Global News
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222457/romualdez-on-govt-plans-to-develop-other-islands-in-wps