The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea May 16, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719283044963china-coast-guard.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The presence of the China Coast Guard persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea May 16, 2024. </span><em style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</em> </span></span></span>MANILA — Days after the clash between the Chinese navy and Philippine troops near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reported the passing of a &quot;large&quot; China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel near the BRP Sierra Madre.</div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/19/knives-looting-severed-thumb-philippines-details-fresh-confrontation-with-china-1613" id="isPasted">READ: Knives, looting, severed thumb: Philippines details fresh confrontation with China in Ayungin</a></div><p>The AFP, through its public affairs chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad, said the presence of the 12,000-ton CCG ship near BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal &quot;is part of a broader pattern&quot; of China&#x27;s &quot;intrusive patrols aimed at asserting unlawful claims over areas within the Philippines&#x27; exclusive economic zone (EEZ).&quot;</p><p>&quot;We emphasize that such actions by the CCG are illegal, coercive, and contrary to the spirit of maintaining peace and stability in the region,&quot; it also said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/20/china-coast-guard-patrols-waters-off-ayungin-shoal-with-grounded-filipino-warship-in-sight-627" id="isPasted">READ: China Coast Guard patrols waters off Ayungin Shoal with grounded Filipino warship in sight</a></div><p>China brushes off a 2016 ruling by an international court in The Hague that rejected its vast claims in the South China Sea, where the Philippines&#x27; EEZ, called the West Philippine Sea, is located.</p><p>The AFP said it is closely monitoring all activities in the West Philippine Sea as part of its commitment to maritime domain awareness and the protection of the country&#x27;s territorial integrity and sovereign rights.</p><p>It also called on nations to respect international law and &quot;to refrain from actions that escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>&quot;The AFP remains vigilant and steadfast in our mission to uphold international maritime laws, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),&quot; the AFP said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/24/calling-ayungin-incident-an-accident-sends-the-wrong-message-defense-analyst-1032" id="isPasted">READ: Calling Ayungin incident an accident sends the wrong message — defense analyst</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zR6OjU6AuZU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3059039"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Days after the clash between the Chinese navy and Philippine troops near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reported the passing of a "large" China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel near the BRP Sierra Madre.</p>

Days after the clash between the Chinese navy and Philippine troops near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reported the passing of a "large" China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel near the BRP Sierra Madre.

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AFP reports 'large' China Coast Guard ship passing near BRP Sierra Madre

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