Chinese vessel lurking in Bajo de Masinloc not drilling, conducting surveillance, research: AFP
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated that a Chinese vessel observed for 28 days in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) was engaged in surveillance and research, not drilling. This comes amidst ongoing concerns over China's maritime presence in the South China Sea, with the Philippines reaffirming its territorial claims.
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