The Manila Times
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is shadowing three Chinese vessels believed to be conducting unauthorized marine scientific research (MSR) inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan said the vessels — Bei Diao 996, Xiang Yang Hong 10 and Zhuhai Yun — sailed into Philippine waters without clearance.Gavan said he had ordered the PCG to warn the vessels of “firm enforcement actions,” if violations are confirmed.“These vessels are operating without the necessary diplomatic clearances and appear to be conducting MSR in our waters in breach of Philippine law,” he said.The monitoring was made possible through Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection Program…
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PCG shadowing 3 Chinese vessels
Franco Jose C. BaronaIzel AbanillaJavier Joe Ismael
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THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is shadowing three Chinese vessels believed to be conducting unauthorized marine scientific research (MSR) inside the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan said the vessels — Bei Diao 996, Xiang Yang Hong 10 and Zhuhai Yun — sailed into Philippine waters without clearance.Gavan said he had
