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The national government is planning to deploy other vessels to Escoda Shoal as a replacement for BRP Terersa Magbanua after it was pulled out over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Monday.“There are other Coast Guard vessels that we intend to deploy sa Escoda Shoal . Yes, that's the plan of the national government,” PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela told GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita in an interview.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry even lodged a formal protest over the presence of the Philippine ship in Escoda Shoal.China recently performed aggressive actions against Philippine ships around Escoda Shoal.On August 31, the Philippine government reported that a China Coast Guard vessel "intentionally" and repeatedly rammed PCG’s BRP Teresa Magbanua.
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