PH assigns new ship to monitor Chinese vessel off Zambales

The Manila Times

PH assigns new ship to monitor Chinese vessel off Zambales  The Philippine Coast Guard relieves BRP Gabriela Silang with the 44-meter Multi Role and Response Vessel, BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406), to continue its monitoring of the Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG-3304, which has been operating illegally off the coast of Zambales at an average distance of 60-70 nautical miles, says PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela.  As of Jan. 21, 2025, the vessel commonly referred to as the 'monster ship,' CCG-5901, is 113 nautical miles away from Zambales but remains within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at a distance of 19 nautical miles from Bajo de Masinloc, says Tarriela.    VIDEO BY PNA  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #WestPhilippineSea #Philippines

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00:00Vessel 31203, this is Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Suluan MRRB 4406.

00:10You are advised that you are currently sailing inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone,

00:16approximately 65 nautical miles from the coastline of San Antonio, Zambales.

00:23In accordance with our Public Act 12064, the Philippine Maritime Zone Act,

00:29the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, of which you are a party,

00:35and the 2016 Arbitral Award, you do not possess any legal authority to patrol inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.

00:44You are directed to report immediately and notify us your intention.

00:50Your illegal activity will be reported to the higher authorities. Over.

01:20For more information visit www.fema.gov

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