Metro Manila, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel rammed the BRP Teresa Magbanua three times in Escoda Shoal, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said that the Teresa Magbanua heaved in its anchor around 8:50 a.m. on Saturday “with the intention of loitering around Escoda Shoal.”
“Since the Chinese maritime forces noticed the movement of the Philippine Coast Guard vessel, that’s the time that more China Coast Guard vessels arrived, and more Chinese maritime militia vessels also supported all of these maritime forces to surround our vessel,” Tarriela said in a news conference.
Tarriela shared videos of a CCG vessel with bow number 5205 ramming the 97-meter PCG ship thrice, timestamped within 12:07 p.m. to 12:22 p.m.
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This afternoon, the Chinese Coast Guard vessel deliberately rammed and collided with the BRP Teresa Magbanua three times, despite no provocation from the Philippine Coast Guard. pic.twitter.com/jYnrXKpY3W
— Jay Tarriela (@jaytaryela) August 31, 2024
