South China Sea dispute: Philippine gov't steps up sea patrols

Tensions between The Philippines and China have resurfaced in the past few weeks with China announcing it will push for a code of conduct in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
The Philippine Coast Guard says it is stepping up patrols in the area, where Chinese vessels continue to linger.
Joint patrols with the US and Australia are also in the works.

Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila.


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[davehue]

Philippines knows well, Chinese will take whatever is not theirs, unless you stop them... Chinese will continue fishing in other countries waters unless they are stopped

[kerbytamares]

The BRP Sierra Madre is a decommisioned Phil navy ship that was intentionally beached on the shoal to served as an outpost for the Phil Marines, the Philippines wants to repair it to improve the living condition of the men onboard, but the Chinese are preventing the Philippines larger boats to get near it to bring construction supplies.

[Milk-xone]

That rusty ship vs those modern vessels ፣🤣🤣🤠

[jayechow]

Would you believe China has the gall to present Ukraine 12 point peace plan which contain a point to respect a country sovereignty borders? Yet China unabased disrespecting its neighbor is well known and documented here is Asia.

[Andrew-dfdr]

How much coverage does this get in the Philippines?

[diazvirdani]

*Philippines🇵🇭 have maritime disputes with China.*
make maritime border agreement & peace!

[johnsun]

To resolve dispute, measure distances from island to your main land, who ever closest one is the severance owner.

[MrYoshigu]

That’s a navy ship!?
That ship looks like a wreck😂

[lillycookie]

Thanks you so much anerica for helping the phlippines. God bless america

[erictrinidad]

Why, , is not improving the government Philippines outpost in territorial waters

[daisyvann]

it looks like the schip is stuck from out the air

[larrymendaros]

The support of allies of the Philippines is soo worrysome.. they keep on saying thier concerne in West Philippine Sea.. the right of passage but accepting the harassment of the chinese in the middle of the ocean and not 200 nautical mile from mainland according to international law.. funny that even the strongest military in the world can't do anything..I think Philippines should lead thier own fate in this dispute ally can't help anyway they're too far from here

[doc]

Me if i had the loudspeaker on that Philippine ship.... " Talkin' 'bout the car wash, Car wash, girl; Come on, y'all, let's sing it with me:
Car wash..."
Sing it with feelin', y'all
(Car wash, girl)

[olderchin]

If relations get really bad, I won't want to be the guys on the rusty wreck. A couple of rounds from 130mm deck gun would pretty much obliterate the rust bucket.

[mudricfan]

The sierra madre is in phiippine EEZ THAT HAS BEEN THERE SINCE 90'S, ,CHINA IS VERY FAR FROM THAT SEA.

[abyss]

Its much better if you show a virtual map where the scenarios take place, people will see and will be overwelmed has close those islands to Ph and how they are very far from china

[sommmeguy]

"Contested" waterways. Not according to the UN. China is illegally operating in Philippine territory.

[albertoalveriomondillajr]

God morning to all 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎, , , , GOOD MORNING WEST PHILIPPINE MORNING BRP SIERA MADRE, , ,

[haphoon]

Looks like a kamikaze ship full of explosive and will ram anything that's on its way! Banzai 🤣

[ravenjohnsarucam]

All our decommissioned NAVAL ships must get there to prefer a Station for our PCG