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Philippines forces moniotoring unauthorizing presence of Chinese ship in its EEZ
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on April 28, 2024, were monitoring the unauthorized presence of the 'Shen Kuo' in the coastal vicinity northeast of Viga, Catanduanes on April 25, 2024, about 60.9 nautical miles east off Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay. The Tactical Operations Wing, Southern Luzon (TOWSOL) conducted maritime patrol (MARPAT) on April 27, and was observed that the vessel was still in the area and had no personnel on the main deck. Several attempts to contact the vessel through regular radio channels were unsuccessful. Te AFP remained vigilant, and tasked nearby vessels for enhanced surveillance and reporting. The AFP coordinated with relevant agencies to address the unauthorized presence and investigate any illegal activities within the EEZ. Report with photo: https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/28/afp-detects-unauthorized-china-research-vessel-near-catanduanes
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