Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Philippines Challenges Chinese Vessel Near Cagayan
The Philippines Coast Guard sent a plane to check on a Chinese ship near the northern part of the country.
The ship, called CRV Tan Suo Er Hao, was about 19 miles off the coast of Cagayan.
The plane tried to talk to the ship on the radio to see if it was doing research without permission, but the ship didn't answer.
The Philippines thinks the ship might be breaking the law by doing research without asking first.
Philippines Coast Guard deployed an aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship near Cagayan.
The Chinese vessel, CRV Tan Suo Er Hao, was spotted 19 nautical miles off the coast.
The aircraft issued multiple radio challenges but received no response.
The Philippines suspects the vessel of conducting unauthorized marine research.
The incident occurred on December 31.
- Who
- Philippines Coast Guard and Chinese research ship CRV Tan Suo Er Hao
- What
- Philippines challenged a Chinese vessel for alleged unauthorized marine research
- When
- December 31
- Where
- 19 nautical miles off the coast of Cagayan, Philippines
- Why
- To confirm if the vessel was conducting marine research without Philippine consent, which would violate Philippine and international law
- Vessel Involved
- CRV Tan Suo Er Hao
- Location
- 19 nautical miles off Cagayan, Philippines
- Action Taken
- Philippines Coast Guard deployed aircraft
- Response from Vessel
- No response
- Date of Incident
- December 31