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With that business groups rallied behind Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, other government officials and various groups in calling on China to withdraw their vessels from Julian Felipe Reef. Photos of Chinese vessels spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 27, 2021 (Photo courtesy of National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea).

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Manila summons Chinese envoy over reef dispute

Arab News 14 Apr 2021

The Philippines said on Tuesday it had summoned the Chinese ambassador over the “illegal lingering presence” of Chinese militia vessels in the disputed waters of the Whitsun Reef, which Manila said was “stoking tensions in the region.” ... Then it went as far as insisting that Julian Felipe Reef is Chinese territory.

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PH summons China’s envoy over ‘illegal presence’ of Chinese ships in WPS reef

The Philadelphia Inquirer 13 Apr 2021

... "utmost displeasure" over the illegal, lingering presence of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea.

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‘Time to go’: Only 9 Chinese ships left in WPS reef, says Locsin

The Philadelphia Inquirer 13 Apr 2021

7, the Philippine Coast Guard reported 220 vessels staying at the reef.

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Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over reef dispute

ABC News 13 Apr 2021

The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador to press a demand for Chinese vessels to immediately leave a reef claimed by Manila in the South China Sea ... .

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Philippine officials summon Chinese ambassador over reef dispute

Irish Independent 13 Apr 2021

The Philippine government has summoned the Chinese ambassador to press its demand for Chinese vessels to immediately leave a reef claimed by Manila in the South China Sea.

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Whitsun Reef row: could the Philippines lose another South China Sea feature to Beijing?

South China Morning Post 13 Apr 2021

The Philippines on Tuesday said it had summoned Beijing’s top envoy in Manila to press for Chinese ...

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When it floods in Houston, coral reefs pay

Houston Chronicle 13 Apr 2021

Researchers found human feces in sponges 100 miles off the Gulf Coast ... .

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DFA summons Chinese envoy over ships in Julian Felipe Reef

Sun Star 13 Apr 2021

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Monday, April 12, 2021, and expressed displeasure over the lingering illegal presence of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef ... Reef and other maritime zones of the Philippines.

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Manila reminds Chinese envoy of decorum, says 220 vessels must be be pulled from Whitsun Reef

Hong Kong Standard 13 Apr 2021

The Philippines said on Tuesday it had summoned the Chinese ambassador to convey "utmost displeasure" over the continued presence of Chinese vessels in disputed waters around a reef in the South China Sea, Reuters reports. ... reef and other Philippine maritime zones.