Title:

 Hundreds of Chinese vessels circling Pag-asa Island: military

Author:

Chiara Zambrano

Source:

ABS CBN News

Date:

 March 29, 2019

Description:

Over 600 Chinese vessels have been circling Pag-asa Island (Thitu Island) in the West Philippine Sea since January this year, the military said Friday. The Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines expressed alarm over the presence of Chinese vessels, noting that these are very near the Philippine island and are almost stationary.