A convoy of Philippine activists is heading to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea to resupply fishers there, despite the potential for clashes with the China Coast Guard.
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00:00 Filipino activists are planning to sail to a disputed part of the South China Sea to deliver fuel and other supplies to fishers working there.
00:08 This will be the group's second attempt to reach the Scarborough Shoal after Chinese Coast Guard vessels made them turn back last December.
00:15 The convoy could include up to 100 ships and they'll deploy buoys marking the area as Philippine territory.
00:21 The Philippine Coast Guard says it will escort the civilian ships.
00:25 Media reports say China has several of its own ships heading to that area.
00:29 The Scarborough Shoal is claimed by the Philippines, China and Taiwan.