Speaking at state-run PTV-4’s Laging Handa briefing, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said the Chinese ships “came close to [Philippine] vessels” during the mission on June 30.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday, July 5, said Chinese ships “harassed” and blocked Filipino vessels that accompanied the Philippine Navy for a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal .
He said the two PCG boats were “constantly followed, harassed, and obstructed by the significantly larger Chinese coast guard vessels,” in a separate statement. At one point, said Tarriela, Chinese maritime militia tried to block Filipino ships from coming closer to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, or the part of the South China Sea within the Philippine exclusive economic zone.“The PCG has expressed concerns regarding the behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard vessels . It appears that the CCGVs are exerting additional effort to prevent the PCG from reaching Ayungin Shoal,” said Tarriela in a statement.
The resupply mission was successful, and both the Philippine Coast and Philippine Navy soon returned to their original areas of operation.
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