Philippines says China ‘hindered’ PCG mission to bring home dead fisherman

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The Philippine Coast Guard accuses its Chinese counterparts of ‘engaging in shadowing’ that hindered an attempt to recover the body of a fisherman.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coast-guard-says-china-hindered-mission-fisherman-zambales/

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00:00The Philippine Coast Guard accuses its Chinese counterpart of, quote,

00:04engaging in shadowing that hindered an attempt to recover the body of a fisherman.

00:09Commodore J. Tariella says the BRP Cabra responded to a distress call on Monday, January 27

00:15from a fishing boat located 70 nautical miles southwest of Silangan Island, Zambales.

00:20Video shared by the PCG show, the BRP Cabra bracing waves as PCG personnel

00:25tried to transfer onto the smaller wooden fishing boat.

00:30Earlier, the 44-meter Cabra was tasked with guarding against China Coast Guard ships

00:39that continue to patrol waters off the coast of Zambales. It was successful in preventing

00:44the Chinese vessel from advancing closer to the coast of Zambales. Different CCG ships,

00:49from its so-called Monster vessel to other vessels, have been staying 60 to 90 nautical

00:54miles off the coast of Zambales.

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