Manila, June 9 -- The Philippine government has undertaken the "appropriate diplomatic action" after the military confirmed the presence of an illegal floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal), the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Tuesday.

"The Department of Foreign Affairs has already undertaken appropriate diplomatic action with the government of the People's Republic of China in connection with the illegal presence of this floating structure," it said in a statement.

The NTF-WPS also emphasized that protection of Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction remains its "paramount consideration."

"The Philippine Government will continue to take appropriate...