ArticlesProtected Philippines protests over South China Sea ‘encroachment’ By ANI - April 20, 2019 0 176 The Philippine defence minister has protested against Chinese “encroachment” on the country’s maritime rights after the appearance of a large fleet of vessels in a disputed part of the South China Sea, the South China Morning Post reports. Thitu is the largest Philippine-held island in the Spratly chain. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)