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The 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 fired water cannons and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Pag-asa Island, causing minor damage but no injuries, amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
- 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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