PH Navy shoos away Chinese boats

By Francisco Tuyay

Dec 18, 2023 12:08 am

PHILIPPINE Navy personnel on rubber boats have been driving away dozens of Chinese boats that were trying to approach the BRP Sierra Madre inside the Ayungin Shoal.

Western Command Chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos on Saturday told The Manila Times sampans — traditional wooden Chinese boats — were maneuvering to get near the grounded Philippine Navy ship.

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