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PH forces new CCG vessel farther from Zambales coastline
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) issued radio challenges against China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels near Zambales in the West Philippine Sea.
The PCG vessel BRP Cabra prevented CCG 3103 from approaching the Zambales coast, pushing it 85-90 nautical miles away.
CCG 3103 was later replaced by the larger CCG 3304, which the PCG suspected intended to outmaneuver BRP Cabra.
The CCG vessel 3304 measures 111 meters in length and 46 meters in width.
Despite the size difference, BRP Cabra continued hourly radio challenges to the CCG 3304, asserting its illegal presence within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The PCG stated that the CCG vessels' presence violates the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, UNCLOS, and the 2016 arbitral award.
As of Saturday morning, the CCG 3304 is approximately 100 nautical miles from the Zambales coastline.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra is strategically maneuvering to deter the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel CCG-3103 from approaching the Zambales coastline, pushing it to approximately 80-90 nautical miles offshore.
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