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MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Friday, June 21, that four vessels of the Chinese Navy or the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were monitored passing through within 12 nautical miles off the coast of mainland Palawan on Wednesday, June 19. 

In a statement on Friday, AFP Public Affairs Office chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said the four were identified as: 

The first two vessels were monitored moving southwest along Balabac Strait with a speed of 13 knots at around 1:49 pm on Wednesday.

The latter two were monitored passing through the same strait and heading toward the same direction at around 3:56 pm with a speed of 15 knots.  

“As part of standard operating procedure, these vessels were challenged and they responded according…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/afp-says-chinese-navy-ships-passed-palawan-june-19-2024/