Chinese Coast Guard boats close to the floating barrier are pictured on September 20, 2023, near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in this handout image released by the Philippine Coast Guard on Sept. 24, 2023. (File photo from a Philippine Coast Guard handout via Reuters) MANILA, Philippines — The commander of Palawan-based Western Command (Wescom) is worried about the possibility that China would place floating barriers in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal as it did in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal recently.

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