A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship is spotted during a second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File
ABS-CBN NEWS | Published December 7, 2024
MANILA — The Philippine government is still assessing the damage to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship BRP Datu Pagbuaya after harassment by at least five Chinese ships near Bajo de Masinloc — also called Scarborough or Panatag Shoal — earlier this week.
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The PCG earlier said that their ships were conducting a routine maritime patrol with BFAR vessels near Bajo de Masinloc to support Filipino fishers in the area when the aggression happened on December 4.
It said the vessels were harassed by several Chinese Coast Guard ships, specifically bow numbers 5303, 3302, 3104, as well as People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels with bow numbers 500 and 571.
Tarriela said at around 6 a.m. on Dec. 4, a Chinese Coast Guard ship fired its water cannon at the 30-meter BRP Datu Pagbuaya’s navigational antennas.
He said the ship was 16 nautical miles south of Bajo de Masinloc when the hostility happened.
“They have done this before. The only thing worth noting is that in the Dec. 4 incident, the PCG was shadowed by the PLA Navy warship,” said Tarriela in a Saturday media forum.
“I think they are still waiting for the BFAR vessel to arrive at the Port in Bataan so they would be able to evaluate the extent of the damage,” he added.
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SOURCE: www.abs-cbn.com
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Philippine agency is misleading the international community over incidents at Sabina and Scarborough shoals, China Coast Guard says
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST | Published December 5, 2024
The Chinese coastguard has again lashed out at its Philippine counterpart, accusing it misleading the international community over a confrontation in the South China Sea on Wednesday.
“Despite repeated dissuasion and warnings from China, the Philippines insisted on sending four coastguard ships, six official ships, and several unidentified ships to intrude into China’s Huangyan Island territorial waters and nearby waters such as Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands,” China Coast Guard spokesman Liu Dejun said on Thursday, using the Chinese terms for Scarborough Shoal, Sabina Shoal and the Spratly Islands.
“During this period, Philippine ships approached and deliberately collided with Chinese coastguard ships in the waters of Huangyan Island and Xianbin Reef many times, causing collisions, and the responsibility lies entirely with the Philippines.” The Philippines also claims the maritime features, referring to them as Panatag and Escoda shoals.
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SOURCE: www.scmp.com
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