The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is closely watching a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel operating illegally off the Zambales coast in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The PCG deployed the BRP Gabriela Silang to keep a protective distance from the CCG vessel, preventing its approach to the Philippine coastline. Despite the CCG's radio challenges alleging a violation of maritime collision regulations, the PCG maintains that the core issue is the CCG's illegal presence in Philippine waters.
THE Coast Guard on Wednesday said that the offshore patrol vessel BRP Gabriela Silang is now keeping watch on the China Coast Guard vessel 5901, which is illegally operating off the Zambales coast which is part of the West Philippine Sea .
BRP Teresa Magbanua , one of the PCG ships keeping watch on the Chinese vessel, returned to Manila earlier for logistical requirements and to check on the derangement it sustained while on patrol.It has been repeatedly entering Philippine maritime territory since January 4. It added that this succeeded in keeping the CCG ship at an average distance of 60-70 nautical miles from the Philippine coastline.
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