Philippine navy intercepts Vietnamese near Pag-asa Island for illegal fishing

In this photograph taken in June 2014, a military officer stands on the beach on Pag-asa Island, which hosts a small Filipino town and an airstrip used for civilian and military flights in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. - AFP Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1787922/ph-navy-detects-illegal-fishing-activities-intercepts-vietnames-near-pag-asa-island#ixzz84axnLI4E Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Vietnamese fishermen were intercepted after encroaching the Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, a Philippine Navy commander said on Wednesday (June 14).

The Navy’s last apprehension was in December 2022, according to Western Command director Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos.