The Philippine government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and senior military officials in the country stated that China’s reclamation of land in the disputed area in the South China Sea particularly the Mabini (Johnson South) Reef can be used to build an airstrip or even an offshore military base. DFA Secretary Charles was quoted … Read more
The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) already released the photos of the controversial Mabini Reef (Johnson South Reef) in Spratly Group of Islands located in the West Philippine Sea, showing China’s reclamation activities in the disputed area. The photo of Mabini Reef was released by the Philippine government on Thursday, May 15, 2014 and … Read more
The Chinese government has been shipping large quantities of soil to Mabini Reef, also known as the Johnson Reef, one of the Philippine-claimed reef in South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea according to Philippines and U.S. military sources on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Military sources revealed in a news report posted by ABS-CBN … Read more