BRP Cabra continues monitoring of CCG incursion in Zambales
Philippine News Agency
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz
January 23, 2025, 8:41 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed BRP Cabra to replace BRP Suluan to continue monitoring the illegal presence of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in Zambales waters.
In a post over X Wednesday, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela said BRP Cabra was sent around 65 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales.
"Upon arriving in the area where BRP Suluan has been monitoring CCG vessel 3103, it was noted that another CCG vessel, identified by bow number 3304, was approaching their location," Tarriela said.
"This indicates that the CCG may anticipate the PCG deploying two vessels in response. However, as BRP Suluan made its way back to Subic, Zambales, CCG-3304 also retreated further from the coastline."
The PCG official said BRP Cabra engaged CCG-3103 in hourly radio communications to remind them of their violations of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
"The presence of the PCG vessel is intended to prevent the illegally operating CCG from getting closer to the Zambales coastline," Tarriela said.
He assured that the PCG will continue efforts to "safeguard Philippine maritime rights and enforce the rule of law, all while maintaining a stance of non-provocation." (PNA)
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