Lawmakers denounced the Chinese Coast Guard's actions with the Senate National Defense Committee Chair describing it as a matter of great concern.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada urges the government to seriously consider the recently-adopted Senate resolution that calls on foreign affairs officials to raise China's continued harassment to the UN General Assembly.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the country's coast guard also condemned what they call China's excessive and unlawful actions.
The full story from our senior correspondent, David Santos.
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