Philippines recovers suspected Chinese submarine drone from sea

Three fishermen found the drone on Monday around nine kilometres (six miles) off the coast of San Pascual in Masbate province, a police report said.

China claims almost the entire sea, brushing off rival claims from other countries and an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis.

The yellow drone marked “HY-119” was found floating at sea before being turned over to authorities, regional police director Andre Dizon said.

It was about two metres (six feet) long, and torpedo-shaped with fins.