The Senate will seek a “full briefing” from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regarding the latest incident in Ayungin Shoal between Filipino troops and Chinese Coast Guard personnel that left seven Filipinos injured, Senate President Francis Escudero said Thursday.

In a statement, Escudero expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

“The escalation of tensions in the West Philippine Sea is alarming, and the Senate will be seeking a full briefing from the DFA on the latest incident, as well as the efforts being undertaken to address this,” he said.

This, he said, would ensure that Filipino troops are resupplied “while minimizing the risks and achieving our desired objectives.”

It was later revealed that the service member lost a thumb during the incident.

The Philippines, through the DFA, and the United States have denounced the incident.

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The Philippine government sued China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague in 2013.

The Scarborough Shoal, meanwhile, was deemed as a common fishing ground.

Beijing, however, does not recognize the ruling.