BRP Cabra

BRP Cabra is a Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel deployed to monitor and challenge Chinese vessels near the West Philippine Sea. On April 15, 2025, it reported being blocked by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel during a maritime patrol near Bajo de Masinloc. The PCG continues to assert Philippine sovereignty in accordance with international law despite ongoing tensions.

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Last updated at April 15, 2025.

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PCG rescues nine fishermen from half-submerged vessel in West Philippine Sea

On Tuesday night, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued nine fishermen from a half-submerged fishing vessel in the West Philippine Sea near Dasol, Pangasinan.
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Chinese vessel blocks Philippine coast guard ship near Bajo de Masinloc

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that a Chinese Coast Guard vessel 'dangerously blocked' BRP Cabra during a maritime patrol near Bajo de Masinloc on Monday, April 14.
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Marcos Jr. expresses concern over China’s aggressive maneuvers near Panatag Shoal and Zambales

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed concern over recent dangerous maneuvers by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in Panatag Shoal and near Zambales.
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CCG shadows, blocks, rams BRP Cabra off Zambales; Chinese research near Batanes

On Sunday, April 6, a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel shadowed and blocked the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Cabra off Zambales, leading to a near-collision incident.
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PCG BRP Cabra patrols off Zambales despite Chinese vessel's presence

The Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) BRP Cabra maintained its position against a larger Chinese Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Zambales on Saturday, March 8.
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PCG ship shadows Chinese vessel off Zambales

The Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cabra continues to shadow a China Coast Guard vessel off Zambales despite rough seas, pushing it back about 95 nautical miles from shore on Saturday.
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PCG drives away Chinese ships near Bolinau, Pangasinan

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, BRP Cabra, successfully drove away a Chinese Coast Guard ship, CCG-3304, which had moved closer to the Philippines' coast off Bolinao in Pangasinan on Wednesday, February 12.
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PCG monitors Chinese 'monster ship' CCG-5901 off Zambales

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has maintained a distance between China's 'monster ship,' CCG vessel 5901, and the Zambales coastline.
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China CG vessels spotted, withdraw after PCG challenge

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Monday that two China Coast Guard vessels were spotted near Luna, La Union, marking Beijing's closest deployment to the Philippines.
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PCG pushes back Chinese vessel near Zambales, issues hourly challenges

On Thursday, January 30, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that BRP Teresa Magbanua successfully pushed back a Chinese Coast Guard vessel, CCG-3304, further away from Zambales, moving it to approximately 100-105 nautical miles.
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