The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to drive away Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels from the West Philippine Sea, asserting its presence within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The PCG's BRP Cabra patrol ship successfully pushed back a CCG vessel, but another Chinese vessel subsequently arrived. The PCG remains committed to preventing the normalization of illegal Chinese activities in the disputed waters.
The Philippine Coast Guard said it continues to drive away China Coast Guard vessels off the waters of the West Philippine Sea amid the ongoing tensions between Manila and Beijing.The PCG said its BRP Cabra patrol ship was able to push away the CCG-3304 to an approximate distance of 101.44 nautical miles off Bani, Pangasinan after it was first spotted on Wednesday approaching 43 nautical miles off the coast of Bolinao.
“Undeterred, the 44-meter PCG vessel BRP Cabra challenged the larger 77-meter CCG vessel, asserting its presence within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone and highlighting that the CCG's illegal patrols are in violation of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , and the 2016 Arbitral Award,” the PCG said.
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