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MANILA, Philippines – The China Coast Guard on Tuesday, April 30, used water cannons against two Philippine vessels in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), a feature some 100 nautical miles off the coast off the coast Zambales. 

In a statement to media, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said China Coast Guard ship CCG 3305 used its water cannon against a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel at around 9:53 am.

Two other China Coast Guard ships, CCG 3105 and CCG 5303, also used their “jet stream water cannons” against the PCG’s vessel BRP Bagacay when it was sailing some 1,000 yards away from Bajo de Masinloc. 

Tarriela said the twin water cannons “[targeted] the PCG vessel from both sides, resulting in da…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/coast-guard-ship-damaged-china-water-cannons-scarborough-shoal/