Tarriela maintained that the area is within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). "In response, we also challenging their presence na ito ," he said. Tarriela said the foreign vessels sent out radio challenges, prompting the PCG ships to respond. ![]() (What they did is they came close to the two PCG vessels within approximate distance of 100 yards.)Īccording to him, the PCG vessels decreased their speed to prevent a possible collision with the Chinese vessels. "Ang ginawa nila is they came close sa ating dalawang PCG vessels within approximate distance of 100 yards,” he added. ![]() (When the two PCG vessels reached a distance of 10.59 nautical miles away from Ayungin Shoal, they spotted these two CCG vessels, 52.) "When the two PCG vessels reached a distance of 10.59 nautical miles away from Ayungin Shoal, namataan namin itong dalawang CCG vessels, 52,” he said. Two Chinese coast guard (CCG) vessels made "dangerous maneuvers" that could have caused a collision with two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ships near Ayungin Shoal on June 30, the PCG bared on Wednesday.Īt a televised public briefing, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippines Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said the PCG deployed BRP Malabrigo and BRP Pascua to assist the resupply mission of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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