MANILA, Nov 22 (dpa): The Philippines on Monday dispatched two boats to bring food supplies to soldiers stationed at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, about a week after Chinese coast guard ships blocked and fired water cannon at them.
Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the two boats were expected to reach Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin Shoal, on Tuesday.
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