MANILA, Philippines — The government will send another supply mission to the disputed Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal this week after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was assured by China that
After Ayungin Shoal incident, EU stresses opposition vs actions endangering peace in SCS
MANILA, Philippines — The European Union (EU) expressed “strong opposition” against “any unilateral actions” that would endanger peace, security and stability in the South China Sea after
Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Ayungin Shoal (Bãi Cỏ Mây; and Mandarin ), is a shoal or atoll in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, 105 nmi west of Palawan, Philippines. Claimed by several nations, the shoal is currently militarily occupied by the Philippines and is a Philippine Territory.