In a remarkable display of commitment and resilience, the BRP Cabra (MRRV 4409) has successfully maintained its position in monitoring the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 3105, which measures over 130 meters in length. Despite adverse sea conditions with wave heights exceeding three-five meters, the BRP Cabra has effectively kept the larger vessel at a distance of more than 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales, preventing its approach to the coastline.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to challenge the illegal presence of the China Coast Guard, emphasizing that their actions violate the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Philippines Maritime Zones Act, and the 2016 Arbitral Award. The PCGโs sustained deployment of its vessels aims to persistently prevent China from altering the status quo and normalizing its unlawful presence within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.
The PCG remains steadfast in upholding President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s commitment to ensuring that not a square inch of Philippine territory is surrendered to any foreign power. Despite the challenges posed by smaller vessels and inclement weather, the dedicated men and women of BRP Cabra stand resolute in their mission to safeguard the nation's waters and ensure the security of the Filipino fishermen.
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