Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels may have narrowly avoided another violent exchange as they figured in another tense standoff near the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a maritime analyst revealed on Sunday. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), former US Air Force official and former defense attaché Ray Powell said that (China Coast Guard) CCG 5203 blocked the BRP Cabra and BRP Cape Engano when they were passing some 14 nautical miles east of Ayungin Shoal.

PCG, CCG ships engage in 'cat and mouse' encounters. (2024, July 8). Manila Standard, pp. A1, A2.