DURING a routine operation on June 30, the Philippines’ coast guard reported an incident involving Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels near the Second Thomas Shoal, reports Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post. The Philippine coast guard boats, which were assigned as escorts for a navy mission to resupply marines stationed on a grounded navy ship at the shoal, were approached by two Chinese coast guard vessels. According to BRP Malabrigo commanding officer Commodore Jay Tarriela, one of...