Philippine group calls civilian mission in South China Sea a 'major victory'
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine group leading a civilian supply mission in the South China Sea delivered food and fuel to Filipino fishermen despite being shadowed by Chinese vessels, its officials said Thursday, calling it a "major victory." Atin Ito (This is Ours) said a 10-member team sailed to the Scarborough Shoal a day before the civilian flotilla, composed of five commercial vessels and 100 small fishing boats, began its voyage. "The mission achieved a major victory when its advance... Читать дальше...