On Monday, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro called China's expansive claims in the South China Sea "the biggest fiction and lie" that no Southeast Asian country would accept. Chinese forces reportedly installed a new floating barrier to prevent Filipino fishermen from entering the Scarborough Shoal. Furthermore, a Chinese military helicopter appeared to have tailed a Philippine light aircraft undertaking a routine patrol Monday over Scarborough. This event took place on 03/24/2025 at the following location: Scarborough Shoal, Philippines.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Statement
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Associated Press
