00:00The Philippine Coast Guard, or PCG, is determined to patrol the nation's territorial waters
00:05despite the challenges and limitations.
00:07In fact, the PCG made a notable observation about the deployment of Chinese vessels in
00:12the country's exclusive economic zone.
00:15What that is, Patrick de Jesus reveals in this story.
00:20It appears that China Coast Guard vessels are rotating their presence within the Philippines'
00:25exclusive economic zone of Zambales.
00:29According to the Philippine Coast Guard, yesterday, a CCG vessel with bow number 3304 arrived.
00:36It replaced another CCG vessel with bow number 3103, which had initially taken over from
00:43the monster ship of the China Coast Guard.
00:46The BRP Teresa Magbanwa of the PCG continues to shadow the Chinese vessels.
00:51The PCG has been persistently issuing radio challenges, reminding the Chinese ships of
00:57their illegal presence within the Philippines' EEZ, in accordance with the Philippine Maritime
01:02Zones Act, the 2016 Arbitral Award, and the UNCLOS.
01:19The PCG reports that Chinese vessels have been displaying erratic movements 70-80 nautical
01:26miles off the coastline of Zambales.
01:29The PCG will continue to monitor the illegal presence of Chinese vessels.
01:33Since Saturday, the PCG has been keeping a close watch on the same area after detecting
01:39the arrival of the monster ship of the China Coast Guard.
01:56of Zambales.
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