"A larger #CivilianMovement pushing for #peace and #SustainableDevelopment in the #SouthChinaSea and in the #WestPhilippineSea is an idea whose time has come." #WestPHSea

[OPINION] #JohnLennon, the West Philippine Sea, and #AtinIto
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-john-lennon-west-philippine-sea-atin-ito/

#MANILA, #Philippine — Volunteers of the civilian-led convoy that reached about 50 nautical miles from #ScarboroughShoal (#PanatagShoal) have concluded their mission and will now return to #SubicPort, according to #AtinIto (This is Ours) Coalition. #WestPHSea

Scarborough convoy concludes mission, heads back to Subic port
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/236327/scarborough-convoy-concludes-mission-now-heading-back-to-subic-port

#WestPhilippineSea, #Philippines — Two #ChinaCoastGuard (CCG) vessels on Wednesday shadowed and tried to block the Filipino civilian-led convoy sailing toward #PanatagShoal (#ScarboroughShoal) in the #WestPhilippineSea (WPS), a resource-rich area in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that was seized by #China in 2012. #WestPHSea

2 China Coast Guard ships try to block ‘#AtinIto’ convoy
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/236087/2-china-coast-guard-ships-try-to-block-atin-ito-convoy

ABOARD FBCA PING PING — Two #ChinaCoastGuard (CCG) vessels shadowed this mother boat of the #ScarboroughShoal (#PanatagShoal) #CivilianConvoy, with one even coming as close as 100 meters on Wednesday.

At about 6:00 p.m, CCG vessel with bow number 4109 was first spotted at about 100 nautical miles away from #Zambales. #WestPHSea #AtinIto

CCG ship spotted near mother boat of Scarborough convoy
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/236067/chinese-coast-guard-ship-spotted-near-mother-boat-of-scarborough-convoy

#MANILA, #Philippines – A coalition of civic organizations pushed through with a #CivilianMission to #ScarboroughShoal or #PanatagShoal in the #WestPhilippineSea on Wednesday, May 15.

The group will sail towards the “general vicinity of #BajoDeMasinloc,” a feature just over 120 nautical miles off the coast of #Zambales. #WestPHSea

Civilian group #AtinIto sails towards Panatag Shoal, as fleet of #China ships await
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/civilian-group-atin-ito-sails-scarborough-panatag-shoal-may-2024/

Back toot: https://noc.social/@Norobiik/112443587111721837

Director of SeaLight, #RayPowell, said that at least four #ChinaCoastGuard vessels (CCG) and 26 “large” Chinese maritime militias are expected to blockade the #AtinIto convoy.

The second civilian supply mission of the Atin Ito coalition will begin on Wednesday morning at #Masinloc town in #Zambales, led by an indigenous vessel serving as the mother boat. #Philippines #WestPHSea

#China sending huge force in #Scarborough ahead of civilian mission
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/235636/fwd-break-china-sending-huge-force-in-scarborough-shoal-ahead-of-civilian-mission-expert#ixzz8a4XfCB7o

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

#MANILA, #Philippines — A group of #Filipino civilians will embark in a historic journey in Philippine waters — they will sail to the #WestPhilippineSea to assert the country’s control over our own waters.

Organized by #AtinIto coalition, the program will begin on Sunday, December 10.

What you need to know: Atin Ito's #ChristmasConvoy to #WestPHSea
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-atin-ito-christmas-convoy-west-philippine-sea/