Weeks after the pullout of BRP Teresa Magbanua, the country reasserted its presence in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea by dispatching a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship to the area.

The spokesperson of the country's security council said a replacement vessel is now actively patrolling Sabina (Escoda) Shoal, the latest flashpoint of Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea.

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel is now patrolling in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal as a replacement for BRP Teresa Magbanua, a National Security Council (NSC) official said on Thursday. NSC spokesperson Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya,

A ranking National Security Council (NSC) official on Thursday said a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship is now patrolling off Escoda (also known as Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. This is contrary to claims made by some sectors who alleged that the Philippines surrendered