ABOARD BRP DATU SANDAY, WEST PHILIPPINE SEA — Not only Philippine vessels but also Filipino fishermen were being driven away by Chinese ships over the last few weeks at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, the new flashpoint in the West Philippine Sea.
Fisherman Sofronio Lopez told reporters onboard this ship on Aug. 25 that China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese militia ships drove them away about 24 kilometers from Escoda Shoal at 10:30 p.m. the night before.
