PH: Panatag structure possibly for research
MYSTERIOUS PLATFORM Officials of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea brief media on the series of events surrounding the discovery of a floating platform on Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, starting May 25. They showed pictures of the mysterious structure, which they believe is beingused in illegal marine scientific research. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on Wednesday said a floating platform inside Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal may
Philippine officials suspect a floating platform recently discovered at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal is being used for unauthorized marine scientific research. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea presented evidence linking the platform's appearance in late May to the presence of two Chinese research vessels in the vicinity, which they believe are engaged in data gathering. While the exact purpose and data collected are still under investigation, authorities are monitoring the situation closely. The platform, described as a movable structure with an estimated 30-square-meter deck area, was first spotted via satellite imagery on May 25.
This discovery raises concerns about potential violations of Philippine sovereign rights and international maritime law within its exclusive economic zone.
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