On 28 November the Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said that Subi Reef is now serving as anchoring hub of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea. He made this comment when asked about the continued presence of Chinese ships in the Ayungin Shoal, Escoda Shoal and Pagasa Island. Earlier reports had over 80 assorted Chinese ships spotted in Pagasa’s territorial sea.
