During a routine patrol on May 5, 2025, the Philippine Navy’s BRP Emilio Jacinto was dangerously approached by two Chinese warships and a China Coast Guard vessel.
The incident occurred around 11.8 nautical miles southeast of Scarborough Shoal, an area within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) but claimed by China.
According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine Navy ship was operating alongside vessels from the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources at the time.
During this mission, two Chinese Jiangkai II-class frigates-identified by bow numbers 554 and 573- along with a China Coast Guard ship (bow number 5403), maneuvered close to the BRP Emilio Jacinto in what were described as “threatening and provocative” actions.
Military reports revealed that one of the Chinese frigates, BN 573, dangerously cut across the bow of the BRP Emilio Jacinto at a very short distance, raising the risk
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