Coast Guard reports peaceful aerial surveillance of Panatag waters

This handout photo taken on March 2, 2022 and released by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on March 27, shows a Philippine coast guard personnel (R) monitoring a Chinese coast guard ship shadowing their vessel while conducting a maritime patrol in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard conducted aerial surveillance of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal peacefully and without challenge from the Chinese Coast Goard, the PCG said Thursday.

Also called Bajo de Masinloc, the traditional fishing ground is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone.

"During the said overflight, the PCG monitored four [CCG] vessels — two inside and two outside the [Bajo de Masinloc]. Two Chinese militia vessels were also observed outside the said vicinity waters,” the PCG said in a statement.

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