Philippines Confirms Removal of Platform from Scarborough Shoal, Reaffirms Sovereignty
The Philippine National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea confirmed the removal of a floating platform monitored at Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc). The task force reaffirmed the Philippines' sovereign position over the shoal and demanded adherence to international law and cessation of infringing activities.
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