Manila, May 8 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has announced that Chinese frigates and coast guard vessels have conducted "aggressive and unsafe" maneuvers against a Filipino naval vessel, the BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS-35), conducting lawful maritime operations in Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea (WPS) last May 5.

In a statement on Thursday, the AFP said BRP Emilio Jacinto's patrol mission was done in support of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Philippine Coast Guard.

"(The Philippine Navy (PN)'s BRP Emilio Jacinto) encountered aggressive and unsafe maneuvers by two Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels Jiangkai II-class frigates (Type 054A) with bow numbers 554 and 573, and a China Coas...