China Rams Philippine Boats
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A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea on Friday (September 18, 2026), the Philippine Coast Guard said, damaging its railings and deck structures in the latest confrontation between the two countries in disputed waters.
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In July, Manila accused Beijing of firing water cannon at government vessels near the Scarborough Shoal and striking a Philippine Navy staff member on the head with a wooden baton during an encounter in the Second Thomas Shoal.
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On September 18, 2026, a China Coast Guard vessel rammed into a Philippine fishing boat named BRP Datu Magat Salamat near Palawan province in the South China Sea, damaging parts of its structure. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that this incident occurred during a resupply mission for Filipino fishermen and resulted in bent railings, broken stanchions, and displaced deck equipment on the Philippine vessel. The…
China vessel rams and damages Philippine fishing boat, Coast Guard says →On Friday, a Chinese Coast Guard vessel rammed a civilian Philippine boat about 54 nautical miles off Palawan province in the South China Sea. The collision damaged the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship's railings and deck structures but caused no injuries. Both sides accused each other: the Philippines claimed it was on a humanitarian mission for Filipino fishermen, while China stated…
Watch: Chinese coast guard vessel rams civilian Philippine boat in South China Sea →China and the Philippines are accusing each other of deliberately ramming ships near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating an ongoing territorial dispute. On Friday, a spokesperson for China’s coastguard claimed that a Philippine vessel intentionally collided with a Chinese patrol ship, citing international law violations by Manila. The incident is seen as further complicating maritime tensions over…
Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines →A Philippine government ship was rammed by a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea near Palawan province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. The incident occurred on Friday when a Chinese coastguard ship allegedly carried out dangerous maneuvers before colliding with the BRP Datu Magat Salamat, causing severe damage but no injuries. China denied responsibility, blaming the Philippines for ignoring warnings and…
Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard →On Friday, a China Coast Guard vessel rammed into the BRP Datu Magat Salamat, a Philippine boat that was refueling Filipino fishermen in waters near Palawan province. The collision caused damage to the railings and deck structures of the Philippine ship but resulted in no injuries. The Philippines accused the Chinese vessel of deliberately ramming their civilian government vessel during its humanitarian mission…
China Coast Guard vessel rams and damages Philippine boat on refueling mission →Analysis
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- 18 Sep
A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea on Friday (September 18, 2026), the Philippine Coast Guard said, damaging its railings and deck structures in the latest confrontation between the two countries in disputed waters.
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19 Sep China Coast Guard vessel rams and damages Philippine boat on refueling missionOn Friday, a China Coast Guard vessel rammed into the BRP Datu Magat Salamat, a Philippine boat that was refueling Filipino fishermen in waters near Palawan province. The collision caused damage to the railings and deck structures of the Philippine ship but resulted in no injuries. The Philippines accused the Chinese vessel of deliberately ramming their civilian government vessel during its humanitarian mission…New York Post
18 Sep Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: CoastguardA Philippine government ship was rammed by a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea near Palawan province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. The incident occurred on Friday when a Chinese coastguard ship allegedly carried out dangerous maneuvers before colliding with the BRP Datu Magat Salamat, causing severe damage but no injuries. China denied responsibility, blaming the Philippines for ignoring warnings and…Al Jazeera
18 Sep Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the PhilippinesChina and the Philippines are accusing each other of deliberately ramming ships near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating an ongoing territorial dispute. On Friday, a spokesperson for China’s coastguard claimed that a Philippine vessel intentionally collided with a Chinese patrol ship, citing international law violations by Manila. The incident is seen as further complicating maritime tensions over…South China Morning Post
18 Sep Watch: Chinese coast guard vessel rams civilian Philippine boat in South China SeaOn Friday, a Chinese Coast Guard vessel rammed a civilian Philippine boat about 54 nautical miles off Palawan province in the South China Sea. The collision damaged the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship's railings and deck structures but caused no injuries. Both sides accused each other: the Philippines claimed it was on a humanitarian mission for Filipino fishermen, while China stated…Times of India- 18 Sep China vessel rams and damages Philippine fishing boat, Coast Guard saysOn September 18, 2026, a China Coast Guard vessel rammed into a Philippine fishing boat named BRP Datu Magat Salamat near Palawan province in the South China Sea, damaging parts of its structure. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that this incident occurred during a resupply mission for Filipino fishermen and resulted in bent railings, broken stanchions, and displaced deck equipment on the Philippine vessel. The…The Hindu
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