In a television appearance, Jonathan Malaya made reference to a report that the Philippine Coast Guard had released over the weekend on an event that occurred on January 12 and stated that the Chinese coast guard told fishermen to return sea shells obtained close to the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

The spokesperson for the National Security Council stated on Monday that the Philippines has denounced the most recent “provocative action” taken by the Chinese coast guard against Filipino fishermen.

In a television appearance, Jonathan Malaya made reference to a report that the Philippine Coast Guard had released over the weekend on an event that occurred on January 12 and stated that the Chinese coast guard had told fishermen to return sea shells they had obtained close to the disputed Scarborough Shoal before driving them away.