US EditionThe Chinese coast guard rammed and damaged a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea, the Philippine coast guard said
The Chinese Coast Guard used water cannon and rammed a Philippine vessel safeguarding fishermen near Pag-asa Island, causing minor damage but no injuries, amid ongoing territorial disputes.
- A Chinese vessel rammed the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a Philippine government ship, causing minor damage but no injuries, as reported by Commodore Jay Tarriela from the Philippine Coast Guard.
- The incident occurred on October 12, 2025, when a Chinese Coast Guard ship fired a water cannon at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya before ramming it.
- Tarriela emphasized that the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will continue to protect Filipino fishermen despite aggressive actions from Chinese forces.
- China has not commented on the incident but claims sovereignty over the South China Sea, which is disputed by the Philippines, despite a 2016 tribunal ruling that favored the Philippines.
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Chinese Coast Guard Rams, Damages Philippine Vessel off an Island in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine coast guard said.
A confrontation broke out between a Chinese coast guard vessel and a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea, with China using high-pressure water cannon and ramming the vessel, causing minor damage.
Chinese coast guard damages Philippine vessel in the South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons on Sunday and rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine coast guard said.There were no injuries among Filipino crewmen of the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, part of the fisheries fleet that provides support to Filipino fishermen. The Chinese coast guard targeted Pagbuaya off the Philippines-occ…
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Chinese Vessel Hits Philippine Ship in Disputed Waters
A Chinese coast guard ship struck a Philippine government vessel on Oct. 12 in disputed waters in the South China Sea. The Chinese ship fired its water cannon at Philippine vessels and shortly afterward struck the stern of one of the vessels. The ship that was hit, the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, suffered minor structural damage from the impact, and no crew members were injured in the collision. The vessel is operated by the Bureau of Fisheries to suppor…
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