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PCG releases footage of China Coast Guard 'blocking PH vessels'

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<p>The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released Sunday (February 11, 2024) drone footage of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) seemingly blocking the PCG&#x27;s BRP Teresa <span data-scayt-word="Magbanua" data-wsc-id="lshf1xvrssujdsrks" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Magbanua</span> in <span data-scayt-word="Bajo" data-wsc-id="lshf1xvr300ozkbjr" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Bajo</span> de <span data-scayt-word="Masinloc" data-wsc-id="lshf1xvr6n1dfqw0f" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Masinloc</span>, West Philippine Sea.</p><p>The PCG said that over the course of its 9-day patrol in the area, it monitored the presence of 4 CCG vessels with bow numbers 3105, 3302, 3063, and 3064.</p><p>&quot;These CCG vessels shadowed the PCG vessel on more than 40 occasions, with the closest distance being 176 meters from its side,&quot; it said in a statement.</p><p>It added that the CCG vessels &quot;performed dangerous and blocking maneuvers at sea against BRP Teresa <span data-scayt-word="Magbanua" data-wsc-id="lshf1xyw9rq7nzcdo" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Magbanua</span> four times, with the CCG vessels crossing the bow of the PCG vessel twice.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED STORY:</strong></div><ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/11/pcg-accuses-chinese-vessels-of-dangerous-maneuvers-1603" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/11/pcg-accuses-chinese-vessels-of-dangerous-maneuvers-1603">Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of &#x27;dangerous&#x27; maneuvers</a></li></ul><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The PCG released drone footage of the CCG seemingly blocking the BRP Teresa Magbanua in Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea.</p>

The PCG released drone footage of the CCG seemingly blocking the BRP Teresa Magbanua in Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea.