PCG says coordinating with China over alleged allision that destroyed fishing banca

Andrea Taguines, ABS-CBN News

<div class='media-content'><div class='slider-for'><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat1.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat2.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat3.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat4.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat5.jpg' ></div></div><div class='media-content slider-desc'><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div></div></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday it had reached out to China following an alleged allision between a Chinese flag vessel and a Filipino fishing boat in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro this week. </p><p>PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan said they were tracking down the Chinese bulk carrier vessel MV TAI HANG 8 which was heading to Indonesia. </p><p>“The report says that the vessel is Chinese flag and we now are coordinating with the flag state. May existing protocol tayo to go after maritime offenders,” said Gavan.</p><p>Five Filipino fishermen were rescued after the Dec. 5 allision caused their boat to capsize.</p><p>The PCG said that based on the accounts of the survivors, their boat was stationary and attached to a payao, a type of fish aggregating device, when they were allegedly struck by the MV TAI HANG 8. The foreign vessel supposedly left them adrift as it continued its voyage.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2894891' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p>The captain and owner of the fishing boat were advised to file a marine protest.</p><p>Gavan assured the public that the PCG was taking the matter seriously.</p><p>“This goes for any users of our seas. If they commit a mistake, an offense in our waters, we’ll go after them anywhere in the world through the existing protocols that we have with other coast guards,” he said. </p><p><strong>RELATED STORIES:</strong></p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/overseas/12/04/23/china-says-presence-of-its-boats-in-west-ph-sea-legal'>China says presence of its boats in West PH Sea 'legal'</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/11/20/23/philippines-china-chase-witnessed-aboard-ship'>Philippines, China chase in South China Sea witnessed aboard ship</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/06/23/chinese-vessels-in-julian-felipe-reef-drastically-reduced-official'>Number of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef 'drastically' down, says official</a></li></ul>

<p>Five Filipino fishermen were rescued after the Dec. 5 allision caused their boat to capsize.</p><p>The PCG said that based on the accounts of the survivors, their boat was stationary and attached to a payao, a type of fish aggregating device, when they were allegedly struck by the MV TAI HANG 8. The foreign vessel supposedly left them adrift as it continued its voyage.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2894891' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div><p>The captain and owner of the fishing boat were advised to file a marine protest.</p><p>Gavan assured the public that the PCG was taking the matter seriously.</p><p>“This goes for any users of our seas. If they commit a mistake, an offense in our waters, we’ll go after them anywhere in the world through the existing protocols that we have with other coast guards,” he said. </p><p><strong>RELATED STORIES:</strong></p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/overseas/12/04/23/china-says-presence-of-its-boats-in-west-ph-sea-legal'>China says presence of its boats in West PH Sea 'legal'</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/11/20/23/philippines-china-chase-witnessed-aboard-ship'>Philippines, China chase in South China Sea witnessed aboard ship</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/06/23/chinese-vessels-in-julian-felipe-reef-drastically-reduced-official'>Number of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef 'drastically' down, says official</a></li></ul>

<p>PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan said they were tracking down the Chinese bulk carrier vessel MV TAI HANG 8 which was heading to Indonesia. </p><p>“The report says that the vessel is Chinese flag and we now are coordinating with the flag state. May existing protocol tayo to go after maritime offenders,” said Gavan.</p>

<div class='media-content'><div class='slider-for'><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat1.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat2.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat3.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat4.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/12/08/boat5.jpg' ></div></div><div class='media-content slider-desc'><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p>The Philippine Coast Guard rescues 5 fishermen following an alleged allision between their boat and a Chinese flag vessel in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro. <cite>PCG Station Occidental Mindoro</cite></p></div></div></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday it had reached out to China following an alleged allision between a Chinese flag vessel and a Filipino fishing boat in waters off Paluan, Occidental Mindoro this week. </p>

The PCG it had reached out to China following an alleged allision between a Chinese flag vessel and a Filipino fishing boat. 

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PCG says coordinating with China over alleged allision that destroyed fishing banca

PCG says coordinating with China over alleged allision that destroyed fishing banca