CHINESE Coast Guard (CCG) vessels on Sunday afternoon rammed and fired water cannons on a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
BRP Datu Sanday sailed to Escoda Shoal to provide fuel and food supply to fishermen near the shoal.
At least five CCG vessels shadowed the BFAR ship as early as 10 a.m. on Sunday.
The incident follows an August 19 incident when Chinese coast guard ships used dangerous maneuvers against two Philippine Coast Guard ships also conducting a resupply mission.
The CCG vessels surrounding the BRP Datu Sanday continued to use its water cannons, with some aiming at the roof where its navigational equipment is located.
BRP Datu Sanday was seen being water cannoned before live report ended.
In a statement, The CCG claimed that BRP Datu Sanday “illegally stormed” into China’s territory and continued to approach their vessels in a “dangerous manner.”
“The China Coast Guard took control measures against the Philippines vessel involved in the incident in accordance with law and regulations,” CGG said.
NPC spokesperson Alexander Lopez said the Philippine government was looking into possibly filing a case against China following the August 19 collision.
According to PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, the collision may be considered the worst crash incident experienced by the PCG.
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