Chinese vessels executing “dangerous blocking maneuvers” collided with Philippine boats en route to deliver supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, according to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea. NTF-WPS said Unaiza May 2, an Armed Forces of the Philippines-contracted supply boat, was on a regular rotation and resupply mission to the Filipino military detachment manning the Sierra Madre at 6:04 a.m. yesterday when it was blocked by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5203.

Servallos, N. J., Ronda, R. A., Felipe, C. S., Jaymalin, M., & Lee-Brago, P. (2023, October 23). Phl, China vessels collide off Ayungin. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.