The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) found 13 undocumented Chinese nationals aboard a dredger in Mariveles, Bataan, during a routine inspection on November 26, 2024.
The Harvest 89 was scheduled to leave for San Felipe, Zambales, for dredging work, but the inspection revealed more than expected.
The shipping agent notified the PCG of the dredger’s planned departure. When the officers tried to board the vessel for a pre-departure inspection, the agent refused...