In 2012, China seized the shoal, which is located some 20 nautical miles (220 kilometers) from the Masinloc, following a two-month standoff between the Philippine Navy and the Chinese coast guards.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1736877/zambales-fisherfolk-join-protests-vs-reclamation-projects

NMFA officers said the bulk carrier HC Glory was about to deliver coal to the Masinloc Coal-Fired Thermal Plant when it ran over their payao on January 17.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/13/more-help-offered-to-zambales-payao-fishers/

Over the course of the relief operation, which took place from Saturday to Sunday, a total of 441 relief packs were distributed to six barangays in Masinloc, while 1,217 relief packs were provided to eight barangays in Palauig.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1802557/speakers-office-tingog-party-list-send-aid-to-zambales-flood-victims

Senator Francis Tolentino made this remark when he raised at a Senate hearing on Wednesday the issue of the latest incident off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal).

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1840972/pnp-maritime-groups-hq-should-be-near-ph-waters-not-on-edsa-senator

“We firmly insist that these Chinese vessels leave Bajo de Masinloc immediately,” Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela said in a statement.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1873137/tolentino-on-wps