Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure

FILE - A Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and became a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 29, 2014. South China Sea map

China is likely to continue its aggressive naval approach toward the Philippines amid their disputes in the South China Sea, experts say.