WATCH: China’s reclamations in the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ) over the years

Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela posted videos proving China’s reclamation in the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to dispute the latter’s claims of the Philippines misleading the international community.

In his post on X, Tarriela belies China’s claims that the Philippines is the one provoking them to escalating the tensions in the area.

Tarriela laid down key facts about the issue:

“First, China occupied Panganiban Reef in 1995, claiming it would serve only as a fishermen's shelter, even though it is situated within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone. Nearly two decades later, they transformed this shelter into a heavily fortified military base, complete with defense capabilities, a naval base, and an airfield,” he noted on X.

“Secondly, they reclaimed Zamora Reef, which was initially a submerged feature, and developed it into a significant artificial island equipped with a 3,000-meter runway and military infrastructure. This island is positioned near the edge of the Philippines' EEZ, and its proximity to Pag-asa Island, which is occupied by the Philippines, places it within the 12 nautical miles territorial sea generated by Pag-asa Island's maritime entitlements,” he added.

He stressed, China still has an ongoing deployment of maritime forces in the area. Also, Filipino fishermen and even Philippine Coast Guard vessels continuously experience harassment and aggressions from Chinese forces.

Tarriela asked: “Who is truly escalating the tension in the West Philippine Sea?” - MNP


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