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China ship blasts with water cannon, rams Philippine vessel
A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel blasted a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship with water cannon and rammed its stern near Pag-asa Island on Sunday morning.
The CCG vessel, identified as CCG-21559, fired its water cannon at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya at approximately 9:15 a.m., followed by a ramming incident three minutes later.
The incident occurred while BFAR vessels, including the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, were anchored to provide protection for Filipino fishermen.
The CCG's actions caused minor structural damage to the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, but no crew members were injured.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela described the maneuvers as dangerous and provocative, noting that Chinese maritime forces approached closely and activated water cannons as a threat.
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