China harasses Philippine Coast Guard vessel with laser

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NEW TACTIC | China Coast Guard Vessel No. (File photo from the Philippine Coast Guard)‘Shadowed and harassed’Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG adviser of the commandant for maritime security, told the Inquirer that the temporary blindness of the crew on duty lasted for about 10 to 15 seconds, “but we don’t know if it would cause long-term medical effects. Since 2016, the Philippines filed 461 diplomatic protests against China over the latter’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs

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