The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard (CCG) vessel of pointing a "military-grade" laser light at one of its vessels supporting a military rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard vessel of pointing a "military-grade" laser light at one of its vessels supporting a military rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
The Chinese ship then "illuminated the green laser light twice" toward the BRP Malapascua, the PCG said, adding that the light caused "temporary blindness" to BRP Malapascua's crew at the bridge. The Ayungin Shoal is located some 100 nautical miles off Palawan but is likewise near Mischief Reef, an area in the West Philippine Sea reportedly occupied by China.
"The PCG will continue to exercise due diligence in protecting the country's territorial integrity against foreign aggression," he said.Despite the dangerous maneuver of the much larger Chinese ships and their aggressive actions at sea, Abu said the PCG ships will remain in the West Philippine Sea "to sustain our presence and assert our sovereign rights."
In August 2022, the PCG said Chinese coast guard ships prevented Philippine vessels from coming to the Ayungin Shoal while providing security to a resupply mission.
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