PH Coast Guard reports sightings of Chinese vessels at Kalayaan Islands

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Mar 23, 2023 10:29 am

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed one of its patrol vessels to Sandy Cay and Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea early this week in response to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen its presence in waters covered by the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

According to the PCG, during the said mission, BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) sighted multiple vessels of interest (VOI) of China in different vicinity waters of Kalayaan Island Group (KIG).

Kalayaan Islands. File Photo

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