PCG ship challenges encroaching Chinese vessel double its size off Zambales

Manila Bulletin

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said one of its ships challenged a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that is more than double its size after the latter attempted to get close to the coast of Zambales on Saturday, April 5.  Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS), said a CCG vessel with bow number “3302” was detected approaching within 83 to 85 nautical miles off the coast of Palauig town.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/6/pcg-ship-challenges-encroaching-chinese-ship-double-its-size-off-zambales

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00:304 knots, sir. Speed limit, sir.

00:34What's the speed, sir?

00:384 knots, sir.

00:42Speed check.

00:464.90, speed limit, sir.

00:50Speed check, sir.

00:545.6, speed limit, sir.

00:58Distance, sir, 70 yards, sir.

01:0260 yards, sir, distance.

01:065.6, sir.

01:10Distance, sir, 60 yards, sir, distance.

01:145.3, speed limit.

01:185.3, speed.

01:284.81, 4.81.

01:32China Coast Guard Vessel 3302.

01:36This is Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Cabra,

01:40MRRB 4409. You are advised that you are

01:44currently sailing within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.

01:48Approximately 91.98 nautical miles from Palaway Point

01:52Zambales, Philippines. In accordance with Republic Act 12064,

01:56Philippine Maritime Zones Act, the United Nations

02:00Convention on the Law of the Sea, of which you are a part,

02:04the 2016 Arbitral Award, you do not possess any legal

02:08authority to patrol within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.

02:12You are directed to cease and desist from conducting illegal maritime

02:16patrols within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.

02:20Your illegal activities will be reported to higher authorities.

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