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Philippines blames China for ship collision in disputed South China Sea

The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters.

Different takes: Manila, Beijing lock horns over collision of Chinese ships chasing Philippine boat

There are signs that Beijing has tried to gloss over the collision. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat were rammed by ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Chinese coast guard ship and an accompanying vessel rammed a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a contested shoal, Philippine ...
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Motorized boat sinks off Sulu; 6 rescued

Six people have been rescued when a motorized boat capsized in the waters off Sulu, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
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Catanduanes coastal communities receive boat trailer for safer evacuations amid climate hazards

THE coastal communities of Catanduanes, one of the most disaster-prone provinces in the Philippines, have received a boat trailer that evacuates boats safely to higher ground. This initiative, which ...

China Accuses Philippine Vessels of 'Dangerous Manoeuvres' After Its Own Ships Collided

The Philippine Coast Guard vessels' actions "seriously endangered the safety of Chinese vessels and personnel," ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Friday. "China reserves the right to take ...