NTF-WPS: 8 Chinese ships ram, harass BFAR vessel

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AT least eight Chinese vessels on Sunday rammed and harassed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel on a humanitarian mission to bring food, fuel, and medical supplies to fishermen in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

However, despite these provocative maneuvers, the crew aboard the BFAR vessel remain on high morale and are unharmed.

It added the Philippines “remains steadfast in asserting its rights in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea [Unclos] and the 2016 Arbitral Award.U.P.BOC seizes P5.

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Author / Journalist: Rex Anthony Naval

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesChina

Topics: Philippine Fishermen Vessel Vessels Escoda Task Shoal Force Mission Chinese Humanitarian

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Published On: 2024-08-25 @ 16:19:00 (14 hours ago)

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