PCG Deters Vietnamese Fishing Vessel Near Lawak Island
The Philippine Coast Guard successfully compelled a Vietnamese fishing vessel to leave the territorial waters near Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea. The incident highlights the Philippines' assertion of sovereignty and law enforcement in the disputed maritime area.
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