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File photo taken in 2021 shows some of the Chinese ships at Juan Felipe Reef off
Bataraza, Palawan. (REUTERS)
Over a week since they were last spotted, more than 100 suspected Chinese maritime militia (CMM) ships and two China Coast Guard vessels remain in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday.
The CMM vessels have been staying in the vicinity of Julian Felipe Reef since April 22 while the two China Coast Guard vessels remain in Ayungin Shoal since April 23, according to PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea affairs Commodore Jay Tarriela.
“Based on our monitoring, the Chinese Coast Guard vessels remain in Ayungin Shoal, these are the China Coast Guard 5201 and China Coast Guard 4202,” Tarriela said in a public briefing.
