Chinese Coast Guard fires water cannon as Philippine ship conducts medical evacuation
Published date: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:43:02 +0700The Chinese Coast Guard fired a water cannon at a Philippine vessel carrying out a medical evacuation in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
Officials at the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed the BRP Cabra to evacuate a sick sailor stationed on the grounded BRP Sierra Madre outpost in the Ayungin Shoal on October 8.
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08/10/2026 |
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