Philippine Coast Guard

• PCG: China harassed PH vessel with high-decibel acoustic device

  IMOA

  acoustic device, China, Chinese Coast Guard, fishing vessel, harassment, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereign Rights

  January 26, 2025

  Videos

  The Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Chinese Coast Guard vessel harassed a Philippine fishing vessel in the South China Sea using a high-decibel acoustic device. The PCG condemned the CCG’s actions and called for China to respect the Philippines’ sovereign rights in the South China Sea.

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• U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea

  IMOA

  Freedom of Navigation, International Law, laser device incident, Maritime Security, Philippine Coast Guard, PRC Coast Guard, Regional Stability, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines relations

  February 16, 2023

  Statements

  The U.S. condemns China’s use of laser devices against the Philippine Coast Guard in the South China Sea. This provocative action endangered Philippine crewmembers, violated international law, and threatened regional stability and freedom of navigation.

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• Rising conflicts in South China Sea

  IMOA

  2016 arbitral award, acoustic device, China, Chinese Coast Guard, Diplomacy, fishing vessel, harassment, International Law, Maritime Dispute, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, territorial dispute, UNCLOS, West Philippine Sea

  November 22, 2022

  Videos

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) of harassing a Philippine fishing vessel in the West Philippine Sea using a high-decibel acoustic device. The PCG issued a warning to the CCG vessel, citing Philippine laws and the 2016 arbitral award that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea.

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