At least two cases of Chinese harassment at sea have been reported by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – one involving disruption of a scientific research activity in the vicinity of Escoda Shoal, and the other an attempt to block the medical evacuation of a sick soldier from the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
A China Coast Guard inflatable boat collides with a PCG boat, which tried to stop the Chinese from interfering with UP scientists diving at Escoda Shoal during a coral health survey last Tuesday.
Tarriela revealed Chinese naval forces performed “amphibious drills” near Escoda Shoal while the research was ongoing. He said it was “about time” for the Philippine government to support research activities in the West Philippine Sea to “document and manage resources and for us to understand the impact of climate change in corals.”
The PCG said Chinese forces onboard vessels and small boats tried to stop the PCG’s and the PN’s “attempt to bring the PCG HSRB alongside the PN RHIB at the rendezvous point,” according to a statement by Tarriela. “First of all, we will not allow our fishermen to be caught. As for the specific actions to be taken, for now, it would be better not to make it public. What we can say is that there is an order for all of us who operate in our oceans to do everything to prevent our fishermen from being caught,” Gavan added.
Alerted of the presence of PLAN vessels in the Basilan Strait within the Zamboanga peninsula on Thursday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines quickly deployed one of its own to check. The Chinese vessels include a training ship with bow number 83 and an amphibious transport dock with bow number 999.
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