PCG takes custody of suspected underwater drone in Palawan
The device is under forensic analysis amid concerns over surveillance risks, marking the latest in a series of recoveries linked to Chinese deployments since 2022, Philippine Coast Guard said.
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Philippine Coast Guard recovers suspected Chinese drone in Palawan waters
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday that it has secured an alleged underwater drone recovered by local fishermen off Linapacan in Palawan amid continuing reports of unauthorized foreign research and surveillance in Philippine waters.The device, measuring about 12 feet long, was discovered on Sept. 28 by fishermen from Sitio Tapic, Barangay New Colaylayan. It is now kept at PCG Station Linapacan for technical examination and investig…
PCG takes custody of suspected underwater drone in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has taken custody of a suspected underwater drone recovered by local fishermen in the waters off Barangay Barangonan, Linapacan, Palawan, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea. Tarriela said the device—approximately 13 feet long—was discovered on Sunday by a group of fishermen from Sitio Tapic, Barangay New Colaylayan, Linapacan, during rou…
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