CDNTopStories: The AFP on Thursday confirmed an encounter in February between a Chinese warship and a Philippine Navy corvette on the waters of Kalayaan Islands—with the Chinese ship showing “hostile intent” by directing its guns at the Philippine vessel.
In a statement on Thursday, the AFP’s Western Command confirmed the Feb. 17 incident between the Navy’s BRP Conrado Yap and a Chinese corvette with bow number 514.
“PS39 was able to visually observe that the [Chinese ship’s] GCD was directed toward PS39. This GCD can be used to designate and track targets and makes all the main guns ready to fire in under a second,” the Western Command said in its statement. “We will never be intimidated nor let our guard … down in protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the Philippines,” the Western Command’s statement said.Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. earlier said the Philippines had filed two diplomatic protests against China.
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