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Philippine Coast Guard Forces Chinese Vessel Out of EEZ

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC · How we work

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The Philippine Coast Guard forced the Chinese vessel JIA HAI KE 7 to leave the EEZ.
The ship loitered 38 nautical miles northwest of Itbayat from Sept 28, 2026, ignoring PCG radio warnings.
BRP Teresa Magbanua closed to 90 m and deployed a rigid-hull inflatable boat.
A China Coast Guard vessel arrived, issued radio challenges and attempted to shield the survey ship.

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The Philippine Coast Guard forced the Chinese vessel JIA HAI KE 7 to leave the EEZ.
The ship loitered 38 nautical miles northwest of Itbayat from Sept 28, 2026, ignoring PCG radio warnings.
BRP Teresa Magbanua closed to 90 m and deployed a rigid-hull inflatable boat.
A China Coast Guard vessel arrived, issued radio challenges and attempted to shield the survey ship.