The Atin Ito Coalition officially declared its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea a success, saying China failed to stop, scare and intimidate the mission using its warships, coast guard boats, a helicopter and maritime militia vessels.

A China Coast Guard vessel began shadowing the main ship of the Atin Ito civil society group coalition’s fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS), less than 12 hours after the mission left Manila on Thursday night.

A China Coast Guard vessel began shadowing the main ship of the Atin Ito civil society group coalition’s fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS), less than 12 hours after the mission left Manila on Thursday night.