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PCG drives China vessel off Zambales

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December 07, 2025

"Despite rough sea conditions with waves of 2-3 meters, BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408) skillfully maneuvered and successfully pushed the distance of Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG-3303 further to approximately 135 nautical miles off the Zambales coastline," PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said on X.

PCG drives China vessel off Zambales

The China Coast Guard vessel is driven farther from the Zambales coastline by BRP Cape San Agustin (MRRV-4408) on Dec. 4, 2023.

(Courtesy of PCG)

A video he posted on X showed a crew member issuing a radio challenge to the Chinese ship as it lingered near the shoal.

Two other CCG vessels – CCG-3305 and CCG-3502 – were also detected on the Cape San Agustin's radar, loitering and conducting "unlawful patrols" in the area, Tarriela said.

The Cape San Agustin replaced BRP Cabra, which returned to port after completing more than a week of continuous deployment.

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