Rear Admiral Armand Balilo says the Chinese Coast Guard eventually helped out in the rescue operations
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MANILA, Philippines – Chinese ships attempted to block the Philippine Coast Guard’s rescue mission on Saturday, June 29, when the agency was responding to an incident in waters near Bajo de Masinloc after the engine of Filipino fishing boat “Akio” exploded, leaving two injured. Bajo de Masinloc is a traditional fishing ground for fisherfolk of different nationalities, including Filipino, Chinese, and Vietnamese. China is claiming it owns all of the South China Sea, which includes waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, despite a 2016 arbitral ruling that invalidates its claims.
RESCUE MISSION. The Philippine Coast Guard provided aid and medical assistance to the 8 fishermen onboard “Akio,” after the fishing vessel’s engine exploaded in waters near Bajo de Masinloc on Saturday, June 29.
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