House told to probe, condemn China’s blocking of Filipino ships in West Philippine Sea

The BRP Sierra Madre serves as an outpost of the Philippine Marines in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government ran it aground deliberately on Ayungin (Second Thomas Shoal) in 1999 to assert the country's sovereignty in that part of the South China Sea.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc is urging the House of Representatives to investigate and condemn the Chinese Coast Guard’s blocking and water cannon attack against Filipino supply boats heading to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.

“It is the duty of Congress to ensure that our territorial integrity is intact, local and international laws be honored and recognized, and more importantly, the safety and economic rights of our people are protected and ensured,” the six-member group said in House Resolution No. 2370.

They added, “It is also the duty of Congress and all patriotic Filipinos to defend our territories from foreign dominance and intrusion.”

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