China Coast Guard ships rammed two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels after engaging them in dangerous maneuvers within minutes of each other around Escoda (Sabina) Shoal before dawn yesterday. “These dangerous manuevers (by the Chinese) resulted in collisions, causing structural damage to both PCG vessels,” Jonathan Malaya, spokesman for the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), said yesterday in a statement. The BRP Bagacay and BRP Cape Engaño were damaged in the collision which took place at past 3 a.m. while the two vessels were en route to Patag and Lawak Islands to deliver supplies to PCG personnel.

Lee-Brago, P., Ong, G., Felipe, C. S., & Porcalla, D. (2024, August 20). Phl: China damaged 2 PCG ships near Escoda Shoal. The Philippine Star, p. 2.