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<p>MANILA — Several Chinese vessels have once again displayed &quot;aggressive and dangerous maneuvers&quot; against the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources&#x27; (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Sanday on Sunday, according to the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS).</p><p>In a statement, the NTF-WPS said BFAR&#x27;s vessel encountered eight People&#x27;s Republic of China (PRC) maritime vessels while it was operating from Hasa-Hasa Shoal to Escoda Shoal.</p><p>&quot;The actions of the PRC vessels were aimed at obstructing the BFAR vessel&#x27;s humanitarian mission to resupply Filipino fishermen with diesel, food, and medical supplies,&quot; the statement read.</p><p>&quot;The [Chinese Coast Guard] vessels made close perilous maneuvers that resulted in ramming, blasted horns, and deployed water cannons against the BFAR vessel, eventually leading to the latter&#x27;s engine failure and forcing an early termination of the humanitarian operation. These unprofessional, aggressive, and illegal actions posed serious risks to the safety of the Filipino crew and the fishermen they were meant to serve,&quot; it added.</p><p>According too NTF-WPS&#x27; statement, the Hasa-Hasa Shoal is located approximately 60 nautical miles from Rizal, Palawan, while Escoda Shoal is about 110 nautical miles away, which are both within the Philippines&#x27; exclusive economic zone.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/25/chinese-vessels-ram-fire-water-cannon-at-bfar-ship-at-escoda-shoal-1458">READ: Chinese vessels ram, fire water cannon at BFAR ship at Escoda Shoal</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/25/task-force-denies-ph-personnel-were-rescued-by-chinese-coast-guard-1728">READ: Task force denies PH personnel were rescued by Chinese coast guard</a></div>

<p>Several Chinese vessels have once again displayed "aggressive and dangerous maneuvers" against the BFAR vessel BRP Datu Sanday on Sunday, according to the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS).</p>

Several Chinese vessels have once again displayed "aggressive and dangerous maneuvers" against the BFAR vessel BRP Datu Sanday on Sunday, according to the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS).

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WATCH: China vessels display 'aggressive, dangerous maneuvers' vs BFAR vessel in West PH Sea

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Published Aug 25, 2024 08:24 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 25, 2024 11:17 PM PHT

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