Clearly PLA Navy in recent times shifted from a recessed posture and allowing the CCG to take the front, to an active posture that sees PRC gray hulls more forcefully intervening in lawful PH activities within the country's EEZ, in conjunction with the CCG and maritime militia.
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Aggressive and Unsafe Maneuvers by Chinese Vessels Near Bajo de Masinloc
On 5 May 2025, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35), while conducting routine and lawful maritime patrol operations in support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the
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