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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday confirmed the presence of a minimum of 30 suspected Chinese language maritime militia (CMM) vessels in Sabina and Ayungin Shoal within the West Philippines Sea. (Photograph courtesy of PCG)
MANILA, Philippines — The presence of Chinese language militia vessels within the West Philippine Sea, significantly in Ayungin Shoal, reveals that China continues to disregard the Philippines’ authorized possession of its unique financial zone (EEZ), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) mentioned Thursday.
PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela made the comment after the company noticed 30 suspected Chinese language militia vessels within the West Philippine Sea — 26 of which have been in Sabina Shoal whereas 4 have been in Ayungin Shoal.
Among the many vessels in Ayungin is the CCG-5304 vessel, which maintained a continuing shut distance of not a couple of nautical mile from BRP Sierra Madre.
“Ito ay nagpapakita rin na hanggang ngayon ini-ignore nila [China] ang ating authorized possession ng EEZ sa Ayungin Shoal,” Tarriela mentioned when requested concerning the which means of China’s continued presence in Philippine waters.
(It reveals that till now, China has been ignoring our authorized possession of our EEZ in Ayungin Shoal.
The current growth got here after the February 6 incident within the Ayungin Shoal, the place a Chinese language Coast Guard flashed a military-grade laser mild towards the PCG vessel, quickly blinding its crew.
The PCG mentioned upon arriving in Sabina Shoal, the PCG plane acquired “inaudible” radio challenges from China Coast Guard (CCG)-5304, prompting the PCG plane to difficulty its personal radio problem as nicely to drive the vessel away.
READ: Coast Guard spots 30 suspected Chinese language militia vessels in Sabina, Ayungin shoal
Tarriela mentioned the Philippine authorities is intensifying its presence within the West Philippine Sea in response to China’s current actions there.
For its half, the PCG has deployed one offshore patrol vessel and one 44-MRV vessel on the Ayungin Shoal.
Tarriela mentioned the Philippine Navy and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have additionally deployed their very own belongings within the space.
“Ang PCG no matter our restricted belongings, will ensure that in our waters within the EEZ in West Philippine Sea na mananatili ang aming presensya at ang pagpatrol at protektahan ang curiosity ng bawat Pilipinong mangingisda,” he mentioned.
(The PCG, no matter our restricted belongings, will ensure that we are going to preserve our presence in Philippine waters, inside our EEZ, and we are going to proceed to patrol and shield Filipino fishermen.)
JMS
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