Philippines Condemns Chinese Jets' Dangerous Maneuvers Over Scarborough Shoal

Beijing's actions escalate tensions in the South China Sea, prompting diplomatic protest from Manila.

Chinese jets fired flares in the path of a Philippine patrol plane over the contested Scarborough Shoal.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. labeled the maneuvers 'unjustified, illegal, and reckless.'
Manila has filed a diplomatic protest and called for China to de-escalate tensions.
China claims the Philippine aircraft illegally entered its airspace during military exercises.
The incident underscores ongoing territorial disputes and rising military tensions in the South China Sea.