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Jervis Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760318816298cropped-Screen Shot 2025-10-13 at 9.26.04 AM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ABS-CBN News was aboard the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, while other news agencies are also aboard the other two vessels. Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Three vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources conducting a routine maritime patrol Sunday faced aggressive actions from China Coast Guard vessels, with at least two vessels firing water cannons and one ramming into BFAR&#x27;s BRP Datu Pagbuaya.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/12/china-vessel-deliberately-rammed-philippine-ship-pcg-1125">China vessel &#x27;deliberately rammed&#x27; PH ship providing cover for fishermen: PCG</a></div><p>BFAR&#x27;s Datu Pagbuaya, Datu Sanday, and Datu Bangkaw conducted a routine maritime patrol, sailing to the the Sandy Cays from Pagasa Island early morning of Sunday, October 12.</p><p>ABS-CBN News was aboard the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, while other news agencies are also aboard the other two vessels.</p><p>Three other vessels—the BRP Datu Daya, BRP Datu Dumangsil, and BRP Datu Bangkaya—were also around the area, but left earlier to proceed to other features of the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>The mood inside BRP Datu Pagbuaya was hopeful, and one can feel the determination of the Filipino crew, but they knew the risks as many Chinese vessels were monitored around the cays.</p><p>All crew, including the media onboard, wore hard hats and life jackets.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WATER CANNON<br/></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Shortly after sailing into the cays, CCG issued radio challenges, which were defiantly answered by the Filipino crew members.</p><p>As an act of intimidation, Chinese Coast Guard vessels immediately fired their water cannons.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1977526551861502085&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fsearch%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-10-13T00%3A58%3A22.042495%3Ae82c656c-18ca-41c1-9aa4-0e1890fdbbf2%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=00942a78cad88569c39308c8d5e66d62e291fd4e&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:506px;height:285px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1977526551861502085"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>CCG vessels 5102 and 21559 fired water into the direction of the three BFAR vessels, while Chinese Maritime Militia vessels made dangerous maneuvers.</p><p>The situation inside the ship was tense, but the Filipinos showed grit in navigating their own waters.</p><p>At one point, militia vessels tried to block the way of the Philippine ships. A CCG vessel also deployed a helicopter to seemingly monitor the situation.</p><p>At around 9:18 a.m., CCG vessel 21559 intentionally rammed into the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, damaging the railings at the stern of the ship, while continuously bombarding the ship with water.</p><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-3" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1977527834894832003&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fsearch%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-10-13T00%3A58%3A22.042495%3Ae82c656c-18ca-41c1-9aa4-0e1890fdbbf2%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=00942a78cad88569c39308c8d5e66d62e291fd4e&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:506px;height:285px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1977527834894832003"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><p>More than 20 crew in BRP Datu Pagbuaya acted as one, with some documenting the harassment, and most people trying to help navigate the ship to safety.</p><p>No crew was injured from the aggressive actions of the Chinese vessels.</p><p>The incident lasted for more than an hour, and all three ships were able to navigate back to safety. They returned to Pagasa Island briefly, before continuing their mission.</p><p>&quot;Despite these bullying tactics and aggressive actions, the PCG and BFAR remain resolute,&quot; PCG spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said.</p><p>&quot;We will not be intimidated or driven away, as our presence in the Kalayaan Island Group is crucial for protecting the rights and livelihoods of Filipino fishermen,&quot; he added.</p><p>The mission proceeded as planned as of this time.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_wjHJH4MSWo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9oOEbxesL7M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>ABS-CBN News was aboard the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, while other news agencies are also aboard the other two vessels.</p>

ABS-CBN News was aboard the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, while other news agencies are also aboard the other two vessels.

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INSIDE VIEW: What happened inside BFAR vessel rammed by Chinese Coast Guard

Jervis Manahan,

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Published October 13, 2025 09:29 AM PHT

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