MANILA, Philippines — From being a mere rendezvous point on regular resupply missions in a nearby military outpost at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal is emerging as a new ...

“Filipino marine biologists have found extensive coral damage in Escoda Shoal which they attribute to the 'anomalous warming' of the waters in the West Philippine Sea,” Guevarra said.

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese research vessel has been “surveying” in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal near Palawan ...