MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday said Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian “has a lot of explaining to do” about the presence of Chinese vessels at the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef) and at other reefs inside the West Philippine Sea.
In a statement, he said that there are still 44 vessels in the Julian Felipe Reef based on maritime and airline surveillance.
“I am no fool,” Lorenzana strongly said in a statement. “The weather has been good so far, so they have no reason to stay there.”
“These vessels should be on their way out,” he added. “Umalis na kayo dyan (Get out of there.)
Lorenzana then reiterated that the Philippines ha…
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