Philippines doubling efforts on maritime surveillance as it sees resurgence of Chinese ships in disputed waters

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MANILA (Bloomberg): The Philippine armed forces said it’s doubling efforts on maritime surveillance after detecting a "resurgence” of Chinese vessels around the West Philippine Sea.

After the military successfully drove away 50 Chinese militia vessels in July, such vessels returned late August after its patrols left the area, the armed forces said in a statement. There was also "massive harvesting” of corals in disputed waters, it said.