The Philippines Defense Minister announced that the country would maintain maritime exercises on the South China Sea, despite the warning from China.

"Maritime rehearsals, maritime patrols on the East Sea of the Coast Guard and the Filipino Fishery Department will continue. The government's opinion will not be shaken," said Filipino Defin Defin Lorenzana today released today

Minister Lorenzana added that this announcement reflects the views of the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, which requires the Philippines "to protect the sovereignty but does not use military measures and maintain peace in the waters".

Canoe and patrol ship of the Philippines Coast Guard on the East Sea on April 25.

The exercise began on April 25 in some areas in the South China Sea that the Philippines claimed to be in his ECE (EEZ), including Scarborough shutters and the South and Eastern areas

Philippine Marine Police spokesman Armando Balilo said the exercise includes content such as moving positioning, small boat operation, maintenance and logistics activities.

When asked about this rehearsal, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Uong Van Ban asked the Philippines "ending the activities that complex the situation and escalating the dispute" in the South China Sea.

Manila in April repeatedly sent the attacks to oppose Beijing, involved with more than 240 Chinese iron shells present at the three-headed Beach in the Spratly Islands of Vietnam, where the Philippines also claimed sovereignty.

East Sea area.

The international community was fiercely on Chinese moves.

Vietnam affirmed that the operation of Chinese vessels in the first three beach has violated the sovereignty of Vietnam, violating international law and asking China to terminate violations and respect for Vietnam's sovereignty.

Most Chinese iron shell fleets withdraw from the middle of the middle of April after weeks of stress.