The Philippines sends a naval vessel to a lagoon in the South China Sea . The Philippine foreign minister , Albert Del Rosario , is seeking a `` diplomatic solution '' to the situation with China , the statement said . It says Chinese fishing boats in the lagoon had illegally collected corals and fish . Chinese surveillance ships arrive at the scene and block the entry to the lagoon . Comment:
The Philippines sends a naval vessel to a lagoon in the South China Sea . It says Chinese fishing boats in the lagoon had illegally collected corals and fish . Chinese surveillance ships arrive at the scene and block the entry to the lagoon . Comment: