Philippine Coast Guard drives Vietnamese fishing vessel away from its waters
Published date: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:53:10 +0700The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) pushed away a Vietnamese fishing vessel away from its waters in the South China Sea.
The boat was reportedly trawling some 1.75 nautical miles off Kota Island, within the Philippines' 12-nautical-mile territorial sea, when PCG officers intercepted it on Sunday.
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Palawan, Philippines |
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18/10/2026 |
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