A Philippine government vessel on Sunday reported a recent close distance maneuvering incident involving a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship in Scarborough Shoal. The Philippine Coast Guard said it was the fourth time within a 10-month period since May last year that CCG ships sailed too close to Philippine vessels, a “clear violation of the 1972 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS).” “The behavior of the involved CCG vessels increased the risk of collision with four of our capital ships,” said PCG commandant, Artemio M. Abu in a statement on Sunday.

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