CHINA ATTACKS China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 4202 drenches the BRP Datu Sanday with its water cannon blasts, which at times threaten to break the windows of the vessel run by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), while CCG ship 21551 takes its turn ramming the BFAR ship during the attack by China’s vessels at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in ths file photo taken in August 2024. —INQUIRER file photo / NESTOR CORRALES
Published October 8, 2024
MANILA, Philippines – China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels used its water cannons again to disrupt the resupply mission to Filipino ships in Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday morning, but China’s attempt failed to reach the boats, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) confirmed.
BRP Datu Cabaylo (MMOV 3301) and BRP Datu Sanday (MMOV 2002) were on a routine resupply mission to the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough) Shoal when three CCG ships and one Chinese Navy vessel began to approach and shadow them, the bureau said in a statement.
“Notwithstanding the dangerous maneuvers and opening of water cannons, both BFAR vessels were able to resupply the Filipino fisherfolk in the vicinity of Bao de Masinloc,” BFAR said.
The BFAR ships succeeded in its resupply mission to seven Filipino mother vessels and 16 Filipino fishing boats near the shoal.
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A China Coast Guard ship fires a water cannon at a vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) headed to Scarborough Shoal on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The Philippine vessel was carrying supplies for fisherfolk in the area when the incident occured. JUN VENERACION/ GMA Integrated News
Published October 8, 2024
Chinese vessels fired water cannons at two ships of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday.
In a statement, the BFAR said its BRP Datu Cabaylo and BRP Datu Sanday were conducting a resupply mission to Filipino fishermen in the area early Tuesday morning when the harassment took place.
The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels and one People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessel moved near and shadowed the Philippine vessels.
“The CCG vessels attempted to impede the mission of the BFAR vessels but were unsuccessful. The CCG vessels also opened and directed their water cannons, but this failed to reach the PH civilian boats,” BFAR said.
“Notwithstanding the dangerous maneuvers and opening of water cannons, both BFAR vessels were able to resupply the Filipino fisherfolk in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc,” it added.
Seven Filipino mother boats and 16 small fishing boats received supplies from the two BFAR vessels.
“We commend the professionalism and commitment to duty of our BFAR personnel who conduct these missions despite the risks involved,” the bureau said.
“The BFAR will not be deterred from fulfilling its mission of patrolling all Philippine maritime zones and providing support and assistance to Filipino fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea pursuant to its mandate of enforcing all laws and rules and regulations in the management and conservation of fishery resources,” it added.
The incident was first reported by the Philippine Navy in a press briefing. shadowed the Philippine vessels.
