MANILA, Philippines – After five months out at sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s BRP Teresa Magbanua returned to shore on Sunday, September 15.
Philippine officials point to bad weather, near-zero supplies, and medical issues, such as dehydration and the lack of nutrition, as reasons for the ship and her crew’s return to Puerto Princesa.
What comes next, after the Magbanua and her crew’s valiant attempt to keep guard over China’s constant and overwhelming force in Escoda Shoal?
Rappler’s Bea Cupin reports on the latest in the Philippines’ struggles against an aggressive China in the West Philippine Sea. – Rappler.com