MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has spotted barriers near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal while investigating reports about underwater structures in the area, Navy spokesperson Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said on Tuesday.
During a press briefing held at Camp Aguinaldo, Trinidad stated that members of the Northern Luzon Naval Command “noticed the barriers” as part of their recent operations in the West Philippine Sea.
The discovery comes amid ongoing monitoring of territorial features and activities in the region. Further details regarding the nature and purpose of these barriers are yet to be disclosed.
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