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China vessel rams and damages Philippine fishing boat, Coast Guard says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was ‌on ⁠a mission to distribute fuel assistance ⁠to Filipino fishermen when a ​China Coast ‌Guard vessel carried out a series of dangerous manoeuvres…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:38:51 UTC.

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