The Armed Forces of the Philippines received a Chinese sea drone discovered by Filipino fishermen in Masbate. Meanwhile, China has increased its presence at Scarborough Shoal by deploying its largest coast guard vessel.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday confirmed the receipt of a Chinese sea drone after it was turned over by the Philippine National Police (PNP) stationed in the coastal village of Inawaran in San Pascual, Masbate, shortly after it was discovered by Filipino fishermen. The AFP in a statement confirmed the turnover of a remotely operated submersible drone from the PNP to the Philippine Navy.
Initial reports said the sea drone with Chinese character markings was discovered on Dec. 30, 2024, by Rodnie Valenzuela, 30, a resident of Sitio K-Brada Barangay Inarawan, San Pascual, Masbate, and two companions, while they were fishing about 9 kilometers from the coast. The device was retrieved and brought ashore. Shortly after the discovery of the drone, Valenzuela together with barangay officials went to the San Pascual Municipal Police Station to report the incident. Valenzuela and the group eventually turned over the unidentified object to the authorities. The AFP said the Navy is conducting further investigation to determine its origin and purpose. \CHINA has intensified its presence at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) with the deployment of its largest coast guard vessel, the 12,000-ton China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901. Retired US Air Force colonel Ray Powell, director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency project, said the ship arrived on Jan. 1, joining CCG vessels 3106, 3302, 3305, and at least seven Chinese maritime militia ships, further consolidating China's control over this contested area, located about 120 nautical miles from the Philippines' coast
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