THE National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea on Monday said China should stop its harassment of Philippine vessels if it does not want the reporting of such incidents in the media.
'If China thinks this is a premeditated act so that we can hype it up in the international community, they should probably consider behaving in accordance with the international law so that there will be no news that would show them in a negative image,' task force spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said in an interview.
'CCG vessel 5201 was reported to have carried out dangerous maneuvers near BRP Malapascua, maintaining a perilous distance of only 50 yards. This close proximity posed a significant threat to the safety and security of the Philippine vessel and its crew,' Tarriela said.Malapascua commanding officer Rodel Hernandez said that Chinese boats routinely blocked PCG ships during patrols, but the incident on Sunday was the 'closest' he had seen vessels come to a collision.
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