Manila Bulletin
China can’t conduct law enforcement ops in WPS—Nat'l Task Force
China has no authority to conduct law enforcement operations within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS).
NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya stated firmly that China lacks the power to engage in such operations in Philippine waters.
This assertion follows an incident where Chinese vessels allegedly performed dangerous maneuvers and harassed Philippine boats during a resupply mission.
The mission involved two Armed Forces of the Philippines boats and two Philippine Coast Guard escort ships heading to the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal, which was successfully completed.
The Chinese Coast Guard claimed its actions were part of law enforcement operations, a statement Malaya refuted.
Malaya clarified that law enforcement within the EEZ is exclusively the domain of Philippine government elements.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully completed a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, despite harassment from China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels.
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