PCG Repels Chinese Militia Vessel, 22 Fishing Boats from Kota Island Waters
The Philippine Coast Guard repelled a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 fishing boats from the territorial waters of Kota Island, where they were conducting unauthorized fishing. The Chinese vessels were also observed dumping waste into the sea.
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