Philippines Says China Coast Guard Rammed Its Fisheries Boat

The Philippines said a China Coast Guard vessel rammed a government fisheries boat operating in the disputed South China Sea on Friday morning. The mission was to deliver fuel to Filipino fishermen, according to the statement. The Philippines reported that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel suffered damage to its starboard side. The incident adds to a series of confrontations between the two countries in contested waters, where both sides frequently accuse each other of unsafe and aggressive actions.