The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Sunday that it drove off last week seven foreign-flagged fishing vessels from waters around the Marie Louise Bank, a part of the Philippine exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. In a statement with accompanying video footages posted on its social media pages, the PCG said its BRP Cabra vessel “successfully dispersed” five Chinese and two Vietnamese ships on June 30.

PHL Coast Guard drives away 5 Chinese, 2 Vietnamese ships from Spratlys area. (2021, July 5). BusinessWorld, p. S1/10.