Philippine authorities are investigating reports of a possible new structure at Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said on Wednesday it was aware of the reports and that government agencies were working to verify the information through monitoring, surveillance, and operational activities.
“The Philippine Government takes seriously any development that may affect the country’s sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea,” the task force said in a statement, urging the public to avoid speculation while verification efforts continue.
The reports emerged days after Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said he had received preliminary information about possible activity at the shoal while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore….
Philippines Probes Possible New Structure at Scarborough Shoal
