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China Coast Guard Ramps Philippines Vessel, Faults Warnings Ignored

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC · How we work

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China Coast Guard deliberately rammed a Philippines BFAR vessel near Bombay Shoal, 54 nm off Palawan.
The collision damaged the vessel’s railings, deck and stanchions and forced it to abort its fuel-delivery mission.
No Coast Guard or BFAR personnel were injured in the incident.
Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the incident was the closest intentional ramming by China Coast Guard to the Philippines.
China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue claimed the Philippine vessel ignored warnings and changed course.

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China Coast Guard deliberately rammed a Philippines BFAR vessel near Bombay Shoal, 54 nm off Palawan.
The collision damaged the vessel’s railings, deck and stanchions and forced it to abort its fuel-delivery mission.
No Coast Guard or BFAR personnel were injured in the incident.
Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the incident was the closest intentional ramming by China Coast Guard to the Philippines.
China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue claimed the Philippine vessel ignored warnings and changed course.