MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), conducted routine patrol in Bajo De Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea on Thursday.
The PCG said that during aerial surveillance conducted in the area, a BFAR patrol aircraft monitored two China Coast Guard vessels (3106 and 3104) positioned outside the shoal, along with seven Chinese Maritime Militia vessels.