China warns Philippines after 15 Filipinos sailed to Scarborough Shoal

From Update.Ph (Jun 14): China warns Philippines after 15 Filipinos sailed to Scarborough Shoal  

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has warmed the Philippines after hearing report on voyage of 15 Filipinos to Bajo de Masinloc also known as Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and planted the Philippine flag.

“We have repeatedly stated that Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) is China’s inherent territory. We urge the Philippines to respect China’s territorial sovereignty and not take any provocative actions,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said June 13 in a press conference.

On Philippine Independence Day, June 12, Kalayaan Atin Ito Movement said a group of fifteen Filipino volunteers, one American volunteer, and one Vietnamese volunteer have sailed to Bajo de Masinloc to place the Philippine flag in the territory.

Kalayaan Atin Ito Movement confirmed the group’s arrival at Bajo de Masinloc by posting photos and videos.

The group also showed a photo of Chinese Coast Guard vessel which according to them one of the five Chinese vessels that intercepted them at the entrance of Scarborough Shoal Lagoon.

They also showed a video, sailing in vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc, wherein they are singing the Philippine national anthem and hoisting the Philippine flag and United Nations flag.

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