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BFAR ship continued voyage despite being damaged by Chinese vessels
Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels rammed the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Sanday near Escoda Shoal, with one CCG vessel using water cannons.
The attack damaged the BRP Datu Sanday's navigation equipment and hindered radio communication.
The BFAR vessel was on a humanitarian mission to provide supplies to Filipino fishermen.
Eight Chinese maritime forces participated in the incident, an unprecedented number for harassment of a BFAR vessel.
The CCG claimed control measures were taken against the vessel's alleged illegal entry and dangerous approach, falsely stating they saved a Filipino who fell overboard.
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) condemned the actions as unprofessional, aggressive, and illegal, dismissing the CCG's claim as fake news.
Despite the damage, the BRP Datu Sanday continued its voyage.
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