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Neither the Philippines nor China have released statements as of yet regarding the apparent movement
MANILA, Philippines – She has seen, and has been victim to, the worst in the West Philippine Sea, as tensions rise between the superpower China and the Philippines.
The BRP Teresa Magbanua has survived it all, proudly flying the Philippine flag over Escoda Shoal — never mind that there’s been a gaping hole in her hull since late August 2024.
But on Friday, September 13, the BRP Teresa Magbanua apparently left Escoda Shoal, according to a report from the US Naval Institute citing Automatic Identification System data posted on social media.
The Magbanua, among the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s newest and most modern ships, was first deployed to Sabina or Escoda Shoal in April 2024 amid worries that Beijing was trying to reclaim the low-tide elevation as it had done in other features in the West Philippine Sea.
Neither the Philippines nor China have released statements as of yet regarding the apparent movement.
The shoal is part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone — an area affirmed by a 2016 Arbitral Ruling which China refuses to acknowledge. – Rappler.com
