2024-06-18: According to reports on Tuesday (18 June), the Philippines said that at least one of its navy personnel was seriously injured after the Chinese coast guard rammed a Philippine ship near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Monday (17 June).
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Ongoing armed clashes are to be expected. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.
