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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), utilizing the Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection program, detected the Chinese Research Vessel (CRV) Tan Suo Er Hao approaching within approximately 19 nautical miles off the coast of Cagayan province in northern Luzon. In response, PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan immediately ordered this morning... the deployment of a PCG Islander aircraft to conduct a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight. The operation aimed to challenge the vessel’s presence, verify whether it was conducting marine scientific research without prior consent from the Philippine government – in potential violation of Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) – and assert the Philippines’ sovereign rights within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The PCG pilot issued multiple radio challenges to the vessel, inquiring about its intentions and reminding it of the requirement for prior consent for marine scientific research in Philippine waters. The CRV Tan Suo Er Hao did not respond to any of the radio calls. | via Jonathan Andal/GMA Integrated News Video Courtesy: PCGshow more

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