Learn more

The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday as their coastguard ships collided in the South China Sea, with each side claiming that the other had performed dangerous manoeuvrers in the disputed area. No injuries were reported in the collision at Sabina Shoal, also called Escoda Shoal in the Philippines, the fifth incident between the two countries’ naval and aerial assets in the South China Sea this month. The Philippines coastguard said its ship BRP Teresa Magbanua suffered significant damage when it was rammed three times by the Chinese coastguard vessel on Saturday morning. “Th…

cuu