A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a China People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship in waters off Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea on Monday morning, Aug. 11, 2025, causing significant damage to the coast guard vessel. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which witnessed the incident, offered assistance to the damaged CCG ship, including help in recovering any crew who may have gone overboard and providing medical aid to injured personnel. PCG spokesman for the WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela said CCG vessel 3104 hit PLA Navy ship 164 while chasing brp Suluan at high speed.

2 Chinese ships collide in WPS. (2025, August 12). SunStar Cebu, p. 13.