Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Philippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:02:05 UTC.

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