PCG: PH contingent finished marine research in Sandy Cay

The Philippine Coast Guard and the government’s marine scientists completed their marine scientific research in Pag-asa Island's Sandy Cay, PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela said Friday.The PCG had spotted a Chinese navy ship shadowing the Philippine marine research vessels on Thursday, with Chinese Coast Guard Spokesperson Gan Yu accusing the Philippines of illegally occupying Sandy Cay.“We departed for Pag-asa island at 10:00 and we were able to complete our marine scientific research at 14:00 .

Meanwhile, Tarriela said that the Philippine contingent’s marine scientific research in Pag-asa island was above board as it was accomplished within Philippine territory.“Pag-asa Island generates a territorial sea of 12 nautical miles. This means we have sovereignty over these waters. China’s mere presence there, disrupting our research which we are lawfully conducting, is a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas ,” Tarriela said.

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