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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea said Wednesday, May 1, that the China Coast Guard’s use of “jet stream pressure” in their water cannons elevated tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

Three China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels pointed their water cannons against two Philippine vessels en route to Panatag Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc, a feature in the West Philippine Sea located just 120 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales.

“The China Coast Guard now has elevated the tension and the level of their aggression as well towards the Philippine Coast Guard vessel. This is the first time…that the coast guard vessel has been subject to a direct water cannon with that kind of pressure that even resulted in structural damage,” PCG sp…

Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-elevated-tension-west-sea-panatag-shoal-harassment/