Tag: Bajo de Masinloc

Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc received BFAR assistance despite China threat: PCO

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources successfully provided some assistance to Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc recently. The Presidential Communications Office, citing data from BFAR spokesperson Naz Briguera, said in a statement that BFAR managed to supply 14,000 liters of diesel fuel, 60 liters of motor oil and other provisions to 21 commercial fishing boats “even amidst the threat of Chinese maritime vessels against Filipino boats sailing in the West Philippine Sea.” […]

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PCG: 4 Chinese Coast Guard vessels spotted inside and outside Bajo de Masinloc

No challenge made between parties, PCG says (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard monitored four Chinese Coast Guard vessels during an aerial surveillance in the vicinity waters of Bajo De Masinloc, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, also monitored were two Chinese militia vessels. Of the four Chinese Coast Guard vessels, the PCG said two were inside Bajo de Masinloc while the other two were outside. “There was no challenge made […]

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PHL asserts rights over Scarborough Shoal amid China’s claim that shoal is its “inherent territory”

Incident last March 2 was fourth close maneuver of Chinese Coast Guard vessel with PHL Coast Guard vessel in Bajo de Masinloc   (Eagle News) – The Philippines has “full sovereignty” over Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal amid a recent statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry asserting “sovereign rights” in the area. “The Philippine position is we continue to exercise full sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc and its territorial sea, as well as sovereign […]

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PCG: Chinese Coast Guard vessel involved in “close distance maneuvering” towards PCG vessel in Bajo de Masinloc

(Eagle News)–A Chinese Coast Guard vessel performed a “close distance maneuvering” in Bajo de Masinloc that constrained the maneuvering space of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, a violation of international rules at sea, the PCG said. According to the PCG, the CCG vessel with bow number 3305 performed the maneuvering approximately 21 yards towards BRP Malabrigo, which was conducting patrol operations on March 2. The PCG said the resulting constraint in the maneuvering space of […]

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PHL files diplomatic protest vs China for confiscation of fishing devices of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal

(Eagle News) — The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China. In a short statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the recent protest was over the Chinese Coast Guard’s “illegal confiscation” of fish aggregating devices of Filipino fishermen. The DFA said the confiscation of the payao, as they are called, took place in May in Bajo de Masinloc in Scarborough Shoal. “The Philippines also resolutely objected to China’s continuing illicit issuances of radio […]

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