Metro Manila, Philippines — Vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) “have the right to operate” within Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, an official said Sunday, Aug. 18.
This was the reaction of PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela when China said it filed a diplomatic protest regarding the presence of the BRP Teresa Magbanua in Escoda Shoal.
READ: China files diplomatic protest vs. PH over PCG ship in Escoda Shoal
Tarriela maintained that the Escoda Shoal, internationally known as Sabina Shoal, is located within the country’s exclusive economic zone, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
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Escoda Shoal is located within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2016 arbitral award. Our Philippine Coast Guard vessels have the right to operate within the lagoon of Escoda Shoal for as… https://t.co/4LoJy8IS2Z
— Jay Tarriela (@jaytaryela) August 18, 2024
