The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday clarified its report on the alleged overshadowing incident in Mischief reef in the West Philippine Sea purportedly involving two Chinese Coast Guard vessels and two Chinese Maritime Militia “fishing vessels/boats.” “The PCG clarifies an incident report regarding an alleged intercept course between Philippine Navy’s BRP Andres Bonifacio and two Chinese vessels in the vicinity waters off the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, 4 February 2023,” the statement released by the PCG said.

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