China Coast Guard ships harass and damage two Philippine Coast Guard vessels near Escoda Shoal.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/statement-ships-collision-escoda-shoal-august-19-2024/
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/statement-ships-collision-escoda-shoal-august-19-2024/
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00:00China Coast Guard ships harass and damage two Philippine Coast Guard vessels near Escoda Shoal
00:06The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea says Monday, August 19, aggressive moves by a CCG vessel led to a collision with the PCG's BRP Cape Ingaño at 0324 that morning
00:17It left a two-and-a-half-foot hole on the deck of the Philippine vessel
00:20Just minutes later, another CCG ship rammed the PCG's BRP Bagacay twice, once on each side, and caused some minor damage
00:28Despite these, the task force said both PCG vessels would proceed with their resupply missions to Patag and Lawak Islands, which host PCG outposts
00:37The Philippines called the Chinese ships' actions unlawful, aggressive, and dangerous
00:41China claims the PCG vessels deliberately collided with the Chinese ships, and they illegally intruded in the area
00:47Escoda Shoal, also known as Sabina Shoal, is within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone