A collision involving a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Chinese Navy warship in the disputed Bajo de Masinloc shoal has prompted the Philippine government to clarify its stance, stating that it bears no responsibility for the incident.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday clarified that the Philippines 'bears no responsibility' for the collision between the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel and the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc.Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro said in a statement that the incident was an 'unfortunate outcome, but not one caused by our actions.
'\In an accident underscoring the escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, a CCG vessel collided with a Chinese Navy warship during the pursuit of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the contested Bajo de Masinloc shoal. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), CCG vessel 3104 was aggressively tailing the PCG's BRP Suluan when it collided with PLAN warship 164 on Aug. 11. The mishap occurred within the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Panatag Shoal), a maritime feature located 124 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales and well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
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