The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Chinese maritime forces allegedly obstructed a Philippine inter-agency operation against a Chinese fishing vessel suspected of conducting blast fishing near Pag-asa Island on Sunday, Oct. 4.
PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said China Coast Guard vessels “5102” and “21581” approached the Philippine team’s path, radio-challenged the responding boats, and later shadowed and blocked them as they pursued the suspected fishing vessel.
The operation was launched after personnel spotted the vessel and several small boats reportedly engaged in blast fishing near Sandy Cays 2 and 3, within Philippine territorial waters. (Video courtesy of PCG via Martin A. Sadongdong)
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/04/ph-responders-blocked-by-chinese-forces-while-responding-to-suspected-dynamite-fishing-near-pag-asa-island-says-pcg
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