China has gone too far in throwing out various "propaganda" to justify its sweeping claims in the South China Sea, which overlaps Manila's assertion of sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday dismissed China's claim that it was able to drive away a Philippine Navy ship in the Scarborough Shoal.

China Coast Guard spokesman Gan Yu has again accused the Philippines of "intruding" into the waters adjacent to Huangyan Island—the Chinese name of Scarborough Shoal.

"It came from Beijing, right? Then, that's a Chinese propaganda. It's not true," Brawner told reporters in a phone interview.

Brawner said the AFP has been able to verify that a Philippine Navy ship was conducting a maritime patrol in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which is located 124 nautical miles west of Zambales and is within the country's 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone.

But as to China's claim, the AFP chief stressed that the Filipino vessel remains moving and continues to monitor the country's territorial waters.

"Hindi tayo papayag na palalayasin [sa atin] (we will not allow to be driven away from our) exclusive economic zone. It is our duty, it is our right to make sure that our fishermen can fish in our economic zone," said Brawner.

"That's part of our maritime patrol in the West Philippine Sea. That's not true that our navy was driven away. Our stand remains that it's a Chinese propaganda," he added.

Brawner said the CCG continues to "challenge" the Philippine navy ship "from afar" contrary to its claim that it has taken measures to drive away the Filipino ship from the area.

"This was just to show that they are working on the ground because they are concerned with their internal audience and their leadership. They are just building a good image," said the AFP chief.

In his regular press conference, Gan reiterated that "China has indisputable sovereignty" and jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal and its adjacent waters.

"Even though multiple warnings were ineffective, the Chinese Coast Guard took necessary measures to drive away the Philippine ship, including forcing it out of custody and controlling the route. The on-site operations were professional, standardized, legitimate, and legal," he said.

Gan insisted that the Philippines entering the Scarborough Shoal "infringe on China's sovereignty and seriously violate international law and basic norms of international relations."

"We urge the Philippines to immediately stop its infringement. The China Coast Guard will continue to carry out rights protection and law enforcement activities in waters under China's jurisdiction in accordance with the law and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests," Gan warned the Philippines.

Earlier, the Philippine Coast Guard and the AFP Western Command jointly announced that the government is targeting to enter the lagoon of the Scarborough after the removal of the floating barrier installed by China in the area.

Chinese vessels have guarding the lagoon since the 2012 standoff between Beijing and Manila, prohibiting Filipino ships and fishing boats from entering the area.

China has also refused to recognize the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling in The Hague, Netherlands, which invalidated its "expansive" claims over the SCS.