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Philippine Fishermen Discover Suspicious Underwater Drone Near Coast

1/3/2025

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Philippine fishermen made a startling discovery on December 30, 2024, recovering a two-meter-long underwater drone marked "HY-119" near San Pascual, Masbate. Resembling earlier Chinese models, this device is suspected to have surveillance capabilities. As tensions rise over maritime rights, authorities are urgently probing its potential threat to national security.

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Philippine fishermen made a startling discovery on December 30, 2024, recovering a two-meter-long underwater drone marked "HY-119" near San Pascual, Masbate. Resembling earlier Chinese models, this device is suspected to have surveillance capabilities. As tensions rise over maritime rights, authorities are urgently probing its potential threat to national security.