Rappler joined volunteers from the Atin Ito activist coalition, the first-ever civilian convoy to the West Philippine Sea, on Sunday, December 10. This, despite the ongoing harassment by Chinese maritime militia ships and Chinese Coast Guard vessels.
Atin Ito staged donation drives, including a concert, to gather supplies for West Philippine Sea “frontliners” – fisherfolk, soldiers stationed in Philippine outposts, and the Philippine Coast Guard.
The historic civilian convoy, which included fisherfolk groups, civil society groups, artists’ groups, religious and church groups, and youth groups, did not reach its destination due to Chinese ships “shadowing” MV Kapitan Felix Oca at around 3:40 pm on Sunday.
A total of four Chinese vessels were seen from the deck of MV Felix Kapitan Oca: on…
Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-first-ever-civilian-resupply-mission-west-philippine-sea/