The 11 reported sighting of People's Liberation Army navy ships near Sabina Shoal is twice more than the four that were spotted the previous week, based on Philippine Navy data.

Some 60 hungry and dehydrated Philippine Coast guard personnel returned home to Palawan aboard BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701), ending a five-month stalemate with Chinese forces in Escoda Shoal (International name: Sabina Shoal).

Philippines to maintain presence MANILA, Philippines — As Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua returned to Palawan to undergo “needed repairs,” the National Maritime Council (NMC) yesterday said the Philippines would maintain its presence over Escoda Shoal to continue to assert its sovereign rights and jurisdiction and monitor illegal activities in the area.

Tarriela said that the Chinese maritime forces, which asserted their presence in Sabina Shoal and harassed the Coast Guard flagship, did not retreat.

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua was “compelled” to return to port due to unfavorable weather conditions, lack of daily supplies, and

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua has arrived at port in Puerto Princesa, Palawan from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday,

After spending five months in Sabina or Escoda Shoal, the BRP Teresa Magbanua, the largest ship of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), has reportedly left the disputed area in the West Philippine Sea.

The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Teresa Magbanua has left Escoda Shoal after a nearly five-month deployment, a source told ABS-CBN News on Sunday.

BRP Teresa Magbanua’s return from Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is "not a withdrawal,” said the National Maritime Council (NMC) on