Filipino fishermen in the Province of Zambales removed the controversial Chinese-marked buoys off the coast of Zambales which the Chinese allegedly put to assert their de facto control over the West Philippine Sea.
According to the fishermen who were interviewed exclusively by Rappler, they discovered three lengthy floating containment booms, or buoys, located in three different barangays about 6 miles from the disputed Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea, which is clearly under the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines.
Zambales fishermen found the orange-colored floating booms in the sea off Zambales and towed the booms toward the shore and brought them to three barangays namely Sitio Lanao, San Agustin and Sto. Rosario.
The fishermen said the booms’ markings appear to indicate ownership by China.
Here’s Some Photos of the Chinese-Marked Buoys:
It looks like abandoned dredge piping that may have floated off.