Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of "dangerous and illegal" manoeuvres

Manila Bulletin

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea accuses the Chinese Coast Guard of "provacative and irresponsible actions" near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, referring to two collision last sunday with Philippine vessels on a resupply mission to troops onboard BRP Sierra Madre in ayungin shoal on Sunday, Oct. 22. (Video Courtesy of AFP)   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00 While no lives were lost in the collisions yesterday, China's provocative and irresponsible

00:09 actions have clearly impeded once again the safety of the Filipino crew.

00:15 As will be proven later by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast

00:21 Guard through photos and videos, these collisions were caused by the dangerous and illegal maneuvers

00:29 at sea by these Chinese vessels who were interfering with a legal and legitimate Philippine operation

00:38 in support of BRP Charamadne.

00:41 The Chinese vessels did their reckless and illegal acts with full knowledge that their

00:48 movements can cause a collision.

00:51 And this time, our fears happened.

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