The Philippine Coast Guard accuses its Chinese counterparts of ‘engaging in shadowing’ that hindered an attempt to recover the body of a fisherman.
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00:00The Philippine Coast Guard accuses its Chinese counterpart of, quote,
00:04engaging in shadowing that hindered an attempt to recover the body of a fisherman.
00:09Commodore J. Tariella says the BRP Cabra responded to a distress call on Monday, January 27
00:15from a fishing boat located 70 nautical miles southwest of Silangan Island, Zambales.
00:20Video shared by the PCG show, the BRP Cabra bracing waves as PCG personnel
00:25tried to transfer onto the smaller wooden fishing boat.
00:30Earlier, the 44-meter Cabra was tasked with guarding against China Coast Guard ships
00:39that continue to patrol waters off the coast of Zambales. It was successful in preventing
00:44the Chinese vessel from advancing closer to the coast of Zambales. Different CCG ships,
00:49from its so-called Monster vessel to other vessels, have been staying 60 to 90 nautical
00:54miles off the coast of Zambales.