Chinese ship spotted off Catanduanes 'never intruded' – Locsin enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 4) – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin, Jr. on Thursday said the Chinese survey vessel which recently sought shelter in the waters off Catanduanes "never intruded." Locsin said the issue was "cleared up" during the executive session by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. "Chinese vessel never intruded; enter our territory seeking refuge even as China asked permission," he said on Twitter. "Coast Guard never attempted to board because it is illegal to try; Chinese vessel left right after storm passed. No intrusion. Period." TY Senate Foreign Relations, now cleared up: Chinese vessel never intruded; enter our territory seeking refuge even as China asked permission; Coast Guard never attempted to board because it is illegal to try; Chinese vessel left right after storm passed. No intrusion. Period. https://t.co/W3TAgWIWed— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) February 4, 2021