CCG's deploying of water cannon to a Ph ship... PHILIPPINES FILES DIPLOMATIC PROTEST ANEW

Another diplomatic protest against China was lodged by the Philippine government following an incident where the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) deployed water cannons during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal.

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said yesterday that the CCG fired water cannon at a boat carrying provisions to Filipino troops near Ayungin Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal, in the Spratly Islands.

NTF-WPS said that the CCG "recklessly harassed, blocked, executed dangerous maneuvers" as they tried to "illegally impede or obstruct a routine resupply" of Filipino troops at the outpost.

NTF -WPS said that the CGS “ recklessly harrased,blocked, executed dangerous maneuvers” as they tried to illegaly impede or obstruct a routine resupply” of Filipino troops at the outpost.

Despite the 2016 arbitral ruling in facvor of the Philippines, China refuses to acknowledge Philippine sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.