Philippine coast guard won't allow China reclamation at disputed shoal, official says

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is committed to sustain a presence in a disputed area of the South China Sea to ensure China does not carrying our reclamation activities at the Sabina Shoal, its spokesperson said on Monday.

The PCG said on Saturday it has deployed ships to Sabina Shoal, where it accused China of building an artificial island, amid an escalating maritime row.