1. Although Manila never attempted to dismantle the structures, guarded by a Chinese warship, elite Philippine Navy teams demolished Chinese markers on surrounding shoals. 2. Earlier Enrile told reporters that the Philippines had demolished several markers and structures put up by China on the Philippine-claimed reefs. 3. Enrile said Filipino troops continued to patrol the reefs and would demolish any markers put up by rival claimants. 4. Manila has since demolished territorial markers set up by the Chinese. 5. Philippine troops demolished markers put up on at least seven spits around the reef and vowed to continue destroying others as they find them. 6. The markers were demolished by the Philippine military. |