Coast Guard drives away foreign fishing vessel off Lawak Island
The Philippine Coast Guard successfully drove a foreign fishing vessel out of the waters near Lawak Island on Friday. This operation took place within the Kalayaan Island Group. The coast guard detected the vessel about two nautical miles northeast of the island. This marks the sixth time the agency has chased off a foreign ship from this specific area. The mission was part of an effort to protect territorial waters. Authorities continue to monitor the region for unauthorized activity.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday said that it successfully chased off a foreign fishing vessel from the waters of Lawak Island. Friday’s operation is the sixth time the PCG drove away a foreign vessel within the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG). The vessel’s position was monitored 2 nautical miles (nm) northeast