PCG challenges unauthorized Chinese vessel off Zambales coast

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday tracked and challenged the illegal presence of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel CCG-4305 that was drifting at around 48 nautical miles west of the coastline of Pandaquit, Zambales. In a statement, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela said the vessel was initially found to be within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) through Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection (DVD) Program. READ: PH aircraft challenges Chinese vessel off Cagayan The incursion prompted PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan to order the deployment of both aerial and surface […]... Keep on reading: PCG challenges unauthorized Chinese vessel off Zambales coast

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer