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PH Coast Guard ship thwarts Chinese vessel off Zambales
Manila Bulletin
|December 7, 2025
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Saturday, Dec. 6, that it has expanded its patrol presence off Zambales with the deployment of BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408), which took over maritime operations after BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) returned to port for resupply and crew rest
Commodore Jay Tarriela said the initiative ensured uninterrupted patrols as China Coast Guard (CCG) ships continued to linger near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal).
Despite battling two to three-meter waves, Tarriela said BRP Cape San Agustin managed to force CCG vessel with tail number “3303” to move farther seaward, now positioned about 135 nautical miles off the Zambales coastline, but still within the 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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