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startIndex: endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 2) — The Armed Forces “challenged†a Chinese research vessel encroaching on the country’s waters in September, a top official said Wednesday, adding that this could be the subject of another diplomatic protest with China. Northern Luzon Command chief Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Bugos identified the foreign ship as “Jia Geng,†saying it was spotted on September 18 about 59 nautical miles west of Calayan Island, well within the country’s exclusive economic zone. “Pinaliparan natin and then we challenged the ship ano and it responded,†Burgos said in an online media briefing. “During that...
