Global Courant
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday that its Chinese counterpart had already removed the remains of a floating barrier that prevented Filipino fishermen from entering a lagoon in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Four Chinese coast guard ships were in the area before the Philippines breached the 300-meter barrier and lifted anchor on Monday, Commodore Jay Tarriela, a coast guard spokesman, told DWPM radio and the ANC news channel, adding that the Chinese ships were “not so aggressive”. after seeing media on board the Philippine boat. REUTERS
