PCG confirms harassment of Filipino fishing vessels
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has evidence confirming the harassment late last month of Filipino fishermen by a People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter near Rozul Reef in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG said it has video footage and photographs shot by a fishing boat that returned to Quezon, Palawan, after the Nov. 28 incident.PCG spokesman for West Philippine Sea concerns Commo. Jay Tarriela said at a press briefing Monday the Chinese military helicopter, bearing tail number 65, flew as low as 15 feet above the Filipino vessels, a maneuver deemed as an act of intimidation.
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Baroña, F. J. C. (2024, December 3). PCG confirms harassment of Filipino fishing vessels. The Manila Times, p. A2.
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