China Coast Guard vessels on Thursday tailed and surrounded Philippine ships on the way to Recto Bank for fishing activities.
China Coast Guard vessels on Thursday tailed and surrounded Philippine ships on the way to Recto Bank for fishing activities.According to a GMA Integrated News Bulletin report on Saturday, two China ships first followed BRP Lapu-Lapu, which escorted Filipino fishermen traveling to the Recto Bank , which is located 80 nautical miles off Palawan.CCG vessels meanwhile surrounded the Filipino fisherfolk’s boats, and allegedly performed dangerous maneuvers.
The trawler then sailed away and abandoned 22 Filipino fishermen in the open sea for at least four hours before a passing Vietnam vessel rescued them.The owner of the Chinese ship extended his apology to the affected fisherfolks through the Philippine Embassy in China.China however said its vessel had not intended to leave the Filipinos but was forced to sail away for fear of being besieged by several other Filipino boats near the area—a claim belied by the fishermen.
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