MANILA, Philippines — Two senators called on the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to remain vigilant and keep up the pressure on Chinese vessels moored in the West Philippine Sea.
Senator Panfilo Lacson, the chairperson of the Senate national defense committee, stressed that Philippine forces “must keep alert over our territory.”
“We must not let our guard down. Since the 1990s, China has already made three incursions into our exclusive economic zone (EEZ): Scarborough Shoal, Panatag Shoal and now, Julian Felipe Reef,” Lacson, who commended the PCG, said in a statement.
“They are likely to do so again if we relax,” he added.
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