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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday spotted Chinese military ships and more than 40 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels anchored within the waters near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in Palawan province.
The PCG personnel stationed on the island reported the presence of a ship belonging to the People’s Liberation Army Navy, a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel with bow number 5203, and 42 suspected CMMs posing as fishing vessels at a distance of 4.5 to 8 nautical miles (8.3 to 14.8 kilometers) from Pag-asa Island, which is inside its 12-NM (22.
