The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Manila gave no consent for the research, which is prohibited for foreign vessels in the Philippine exclusive economic zone under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The mission followed orders from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to protect the maritime domain, and the BRP Teresa Magbanua continues to shadow the ship until it fully exits the zone.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Philippines Forces Chinese Research Vessel from EEZ with Largest Ship
Geopolitics20 days ago
A Chinese research ship departed its position 37 nautical miles northwest of Itbayat on October 1 after the Philippine Coast Guard deployed a fleet to disrupt unauthorized maritime research. The vessel Jia Hai Ke 7 had loitered in the area since September 28, conducting operations over undersea cable corridors in the Luzon Strait. To force the departure, the BRP Teresa Magbanua approached within 50 yards of the Chinese ship, overcoming blocking maneuvers by China Coast Guard vessel CCG-2503.
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