Philippine civilian convoy sails to China-controlled shoal

A Philippine civilian convoy set sail on Wednesday for a shoal and fishing ground in the South China Sea to assert Manila's claim to the Beijing-controlled area, with activists accusing Chinese boats of interfering with their voyage.The fleet of four fishing boats, carrying about 100 people including journalists, departed Luzon island in the demonstration dubbed "Atin Ito," meaning "This is ours" in Tagalog, escorted by a Philippine Coast Guard ship.Rafaela David, the leader of the activists, said earlier that their objective was not to "incite conflict" with China, but rather to reclaim "w…READ FULL ARTICLE