Chinese vessels, including warships, blocked and performed dangerous maneuvers against Philippine ships during the distribution of subsidies to Filipino fishers near Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda Shoal on Monday, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said ships from the PCG as well as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources were deployed for the mission.
Near Bajo de Masinloc, Tarriela said PCG ships BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Cape San Agustin, alongside the M/V Mamalakaya and six BFAR patrol boats, conducted the distribution despite “significant challenges.”
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