The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed BRP Bagacay to monitor the unauthorized presence of Chinese ships off the coast of Zambales. The deployment comes as the China Coast Guard (CCG) rotates its vessels in the area. The foreign ships were illegally patrolling the waters near Bajo de Masinloc, which is under the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The Philippine Coast Guard said Sunday it has deployed BRP Bagacay to monitor the unauthorized presence of Chinese ships off the coast of Zambales, as BRP Cabra returned to port for “logistical reasons after a week-long deployment at sea.”
Since January, the PCG has been tracking the movements of CCG vessels operating unlawfully within the Philippines’ EEZ and near Zambales. Powell added that on Sunday, three of six CCG vessels moved south toward Palawan, conducting an “intrusive patrol” at a distance of just 64 kilometers from the coast.
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