“We stand by the accounts of our personnel in the area that, contrary to the narrative of the Chinese side, the debris being towed by a Philippine vessel to Naval Station Emilio Liwanag for inspection was rudely taken by personnel from CCGV5203,” Faustino said. Faustino said Philippine authorities were also investigating the reported explosions, allegedly artillery fire, after the incident with the Chinese coast guard.
The Department of National Defense is standing by the account the military made as regards the floating debris which it said the Chinese coast guard "rudely took" from a Philippine vessel in waters off Pag-Asa Island on Sunday.
“We stand by the accounts of our personnel in the area that, contrary to the narrative of the Chinese side, the debris being towed by a Philippine vessel to Naval Station Emilio Liwanag for inspection was rudely taken by personnel from CCGV5203,” Faustino said. “The situation is still developing; thus, we cannot provide additional details at this time,” Faustino said.
Citing the foreign ministry, China's embassy in Manila said the Chinese coast guard retrieved the object after "friendly consultation" with the Philippine side. "Before the China Coast Guard found the said floating object some Philippine Navy personnel already retrieved and towed it," it added.
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