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Philippines Says Floating Platform Removed From Scarborough Shoal

Platform first spotted at the shoal’s entrance in late May China said structure supported ‘comprehensive’ South China Sea research Manila earlier lodged diplomatic protest MANILA — The Philippine task force on South China Sea issues confirmed on Wednesday that a floating platform previously detected in the Scarborough Shoal has been removed. “While we take note of the removal, we […] The post Philippines says floating platform removed from Scarb…

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Philippines Confirms Removal of Floating Platform at Scarborough Shoal

China deployed the platform at the disputed atoll late last month, for what it described as a program of "comprehensive research" in the South China Sea.

17 hours ago·Tokyo, Japan

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Philippines says floating platform removed from Scarborough Shoal

1 day ago·New York, United States

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The Manila Times

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Floating platform removed from Bajo de Masinloc

PHILIPPINE authorities have confirmed the removal of a floating platform that had been monitored inside the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday.In a statement, the task force said the platform’s removal was verified through maritime domain awareness patrols and monitoring operations conducted by Philippine authorities on June 17.The Philippines earlier filed a diplomatic pro…

2 days ago·Manila, Philippines (the)

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