Civilian ship, chased by China vessel, returns to Palawan

Organizers said the M/V Kapitan Felix Oca started to be shadowed by a CCG vessel south of Kayumanggi Bank.

John Eric Mendoza

John Eric Mendoza

Philippine Daily Inquirer

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December 11, 2023

ABOARD BRP MELCHORA AQUINO — The civilian mother ship of a convoy to the West Philippine Sea decided to return back to El Nido, Palawan on Sunday afternoon after being followed by a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel.

Organizers said the M/V Kapitan Felix Oca started to be shadowed by a CCG vessel at 3:40 pm south of Kayumanggi Bank.

No further details were available as of posting.

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