PH to China: Provide proof of commitment to vacate Ayungin Shoal

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MANILA. In this photo taken March 29, 2014, a Chinese Coast Guard ship attempts to block a Philippine government vessel as the latter tries to enter Second Thomas Shoal to relieve Philippine troops and resupply provisions. (AP) NATIONAL Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya challenged China on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, to support its claim that the Philippines vowed to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal in West Philippine Sea (WPS). In an interview with Laging Handa public briefing, Malaya urged China to produce documents or any proof to prove its claims. “Kahit sinong mapagtanungan natin...