A China Coast Guard ship made a dangerous maneuver to block a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel on patrol off Zambales on Monday. In a report yesterday, the PCG said the incident occurred 132.97 nautical miles west-southwest of Capon Grande, Zambales or about 36.35 nautical miles south of Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese vessel with bow number 21612 increased its speed and crossed the port side of the smaller BRP Cabra, blocking its navigation route, according to the PCG.

Villeza, M. E., Punongbayan, M., Mateo, J., & Clapano, J. R. (2025, April 16). China vessel ‘dangerously’ blocks Philippines patrol ship. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.