As of 3 PM today, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announces that BRP Melchora Aquino and BRP Malapascua have successfully completed their primary mission of escorting the Atin Ito convoy from El Nido Port to the vicinity off Pagasa Island, Palawan. The M/V Kapitan Oca is currently anchored approximately 4.5 nautical miles northeast of Pagasa Island.
The PCG remains dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the civilians participating in the civil society-led concert in the area. This vigilance is particularly important due to the presence of three China Coast Guard vessels nearby. CCG 5103 is located 1.72 nautical miles West of Pagasa Island, while CCG 21559 is also 2 nautical miles away from the anchored M/V Kapitan Oca. Additionally, CCG 3306 is maintaining a distance of 4.6 nautical miles from Pagasa.
Furthermore, there are currently twenty-two (22) Chinese Maritime Militia vessels anchored at Pagasa Cay 2, Cay 3, and Cay 4, approximately 1.5 nautical miles off the starboard bow of MRRV 9702.
The Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor the situation closely and is committed to ensuring the safety of all foreign and Filipino civilians attending the Atin Ito concert.
