Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]Sep 17, 2024

The #BRPTeresaMagbanua, the Southeast Asian country's largest coast guard vessel, returned to port on Sunday from the disputed #SabinaShoal after a five-month deployment.

It was deployed in April to monitor what #Manila claims to be #China's small-scale land reclamation activities in the region. #WestPHSea

#Philippines withdraws coast guard ship from disputed #SouthChinaSea shoal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippines-withdraws-coast-guard-ship-from-disputed-south-china-sea-shoal/ar-AA1qDJz2?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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The Japan TimesSep 15, 2024
BRP Teresa Magbanua was compelled to return to port” from Sabina Shoal due to bad weather, depleted supplies and the need to evacuate personnel requiring medical care, officials posted on X. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/15/asia-pacific/philippines-ship-south-china-sea/ #asiapacific #philippines #china #southchinasea #sabinashoal #brpteresamagbanua #philippineschinarelations
Philippines withdraws ship from South China Sea flash point

The Philippine vessel will resume her mission after it has been resupplied and repaired, an official said.

The Japan Times
Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]Aug 31, 2024

#MANILA, #Philippines — A #ChineseCoastGuard (CCG) vessel maneuvered dangerously and repeatedly rammed a #PhilippineCoastGuard vessel in #EscodaShoal (#SabinaShoal) in the #WestPhilippineSea (WPS) on Saturday, according to the PCG.

Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG Spokesperson for the WPS said the ramming incident between CCG vessel 5205 and #BRPTeresaMagbanwa (MRP 9701)

China Coast Guard ship repeatedly rams PCG vessel in Escoda Shoal https://www.inquirer.net/412256/pcg-says-ccg-rammed-its-vessel-multiple-times-in-escoda-shoal/#ixzz8kUNfeSvs

China Coast Guard ship repeatedly rams PCG vessel in Escoda Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel maneuvered dangerously and repeatedly rammed a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on

INQUIRER.net
ZeppeAug 30, 2024

#meanwhile

A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is fast becoming a dangerous new flashpoint between #China and the #Philippines, dealing a blow to recent efforts to de-escalate tensions in one of the world’s most vital waterways.

Over the past week, Chinese and Philippine vessels have engaged in multiple collisions and face-offs near #SabinaShoal, a disputed atoll lying just 86 miles from the Philippines’ west coast and 745 miles from China, which claims almost all of the South China Sea as its sovereign territory despite an international ruling to the contrary

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/27/asia/china-philippines-new-flashpoint-sabina-shoal-intl-hnk/index.html

A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea

A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is fast becoming a dangerous new flashpoint between China and the Philippines, dealing a blow to recent efforts to de-escalate tensions in one of the world’s most vital waterways.

CNN
Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]Aug 28, 2024

Over the past week, Chinese and Philippine vessels have engaged in multiple collisions and face-offs near #SabinaShoal, a disputed atoll lying just 86 miles from the #Philippines’ west coast and 745 miles from #China, which claims almost all of the #SouthChinaSea as its sovereign territory despite an international ruling to the contrary. #WestPHSea

A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/27/asia/china-philippines-new-flashpoint-sabina-shoal-intl-hnk/index.html

A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea

A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is fast becoming a dangerous new flashpoint between China and the Philippines, dealing a blow to recent efforts to de-escalate tensions in one of the world’s most vital waterways.

CNN
Kriszta SatoriAug 28, 2024
#BBCNews - #Sabina #Shoal : The new flashpoint between #China and the #Philippines
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3d4rz922do
#SabinaShoal
Sabina Shoal: The new China-Philippines flashpoint in South China Sea

Both countries blame each other for repeated boat collisions near the shoal in recent days.

Diplomacy & PoliticsAug 25, 2024

The collision took place near the disputed #SabinaShoal, 140km (87 miles) west of the #Philippine island of #Palawan and about 1,200km (746 miles) from #Hainan Island, the closest Chinese landmass. Beijing is shamelessly laying claim over the entire region.
https://bit.ly/4703zNK

#diplopolis
https://bit.ly/4cNS65q

Philippines, China accuse each other of ship ramming in disputed waters

Beijing claims Philippine vessel ‘deliberately’ collided with its ship, but Manila slams claims as ‘unfounded’.

Al Jazeera
Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Aug 9, 2024

#SouthChinaSea: After deal with #China to end standoff over #SecondThomasShoal, #Philippines has been asserting increasing dominance over nearby #SabinaShoal (both in #SpratlyIslands area)

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3273452/south-china-sea-sabina-shoal-may-be-new-hotspot-philippines-beijing-spar-over-sovereignty

#EscodaShoal #Xianbinjiao #disputedterritory #geography #islands #maritime @geography @geopolitics

Sabina Shoal may be new conflict hotspot as Manila, Beijing spar over control

Analysts note shoal’s location ideal for projection of power and call for Manila to strengthen presence in disputed area to counter China.

South China Morning Post
Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]May 13, 2024

The Sabina (Escoda) Shoal is just 75 nautical miles or about 139 kms. from the main #Palawan island.
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#MANILA, #Philippines – The #PhilippineCoastGuard (PCG) is committed to sustaining a presence in a disputed area of the #SouthChinaSea to ensure #China does not carry out reclamation activities at the #SabinaShoal, its spokesperson said on Monday, May 13. #WestPHSea #EscodaShoal

Philippine coast guard won't allow China reclamation at disputed shoal, official says
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coast-guard-will-not-allow-china-reclamation-escoda-sabina-shoal/

Philippine coast guard won't allow China reclamation at disputed shoal, official says

Spokesperson Jay Tarriela says the Philippine Coast Guard had to make sure it was able to prevent 'China from carrying out a successful reclamation in Sabina Shoal'

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Show threadNorobiik @[email protected]May 11, 2024

#PhilippineCoastGuard spokesperson Commodore #JayTarriela told a forum there had been “small-scale reclamation” of the #SabinaShoal, which Manila calls #Escoda, and that #China was “the most probable actor.”

China has carried out extensive land reclamation on some islands in the #SouthChinaSea, building air force and other military facilities,.

#Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sends-ships-disputed-atoll-china-building-artificial-island/

Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela says there had been 'small-scale reclamation' of the Sabina Shoal, which Manila calls Escoda, and that China was 'the most probable actor'

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