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A China Coast Guard vessel challenged and sailed dangerously close to a Philippine boat which brought fresh food, Noche Buena packages, and other supplies to soldiers stationed on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, Dec. 17.Vice Adm.
The personnel of the CCG vessel also told the supply boat that they were only allowing the latter to deliver the supplies even if Ayungin Shoal is located at 194 km west of Palawan, which is within the 370-km EEZ of the Philippines. The Chinese vessel also warned the supply boat that bringing of construction materials to Ayungin Shoal “will be dealt with.”
Carlos said it is important for the WESCOM to maintain the country’s position on Ayungin Shoal as it is the closest Philippine outpost near China’s military garrison on Panganiban Reef or Mischief Reef, which is located at 250 km west of Palawan.BRP Sierra Madre was deliberately grounded on Ayungin Shoal in 1999 to serve as a Philippine military outpost and assert the country’s territorial claims in that part of South China Sea.
“Our mission team has never requested permission to conduct resupply and other maritime operations in our territory and EEz,” he stressed.
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