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PCG pushes back China Coast Guard farther off Zambales coast
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra successfully pushed back a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, identified as CCG-5303, farther away from the Zambales coastline on Saturday.
CCG-5303, a 134-meter vessel, replaced CCG-3103 earlier that day to continue China's alleged illegal patrol off Zambales.
The PCG’s BRP Cabra shadowed the CCG vessel despite rough seas with waves reaching 5 to 8 feet high.
The PCG crew is committed to pushing CCG-5303 further from the Philippine coastline and documenting China's actions.
This incident occurs amidst the ongoing territorial dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea, which Manila refers to as the West Philippine Sea.
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