05 December 2016

News Story: Filipinos rescued by Chinese coastguard near Scarborough Shoal

Filipino fishermen were rescued by China’s coastguard from a capsized boat near a disputed South China Sea shoal, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Commander Armand Balilo said on Friday.

“As we speak, the Chinese vessel is linking up with our own ship to turn over the two Filipino fishermen,” Balilo said adding that “it is taking some time because the waters in the area are very rough.”

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