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Philippine Coast Guard in the news over recent South China Sea tensions, including confrontations with China and maritime patrols.

Stories involving Philippine Coast Guard

China Declares Scarborough Shoal a Marine Reserve

China announced the creation of a marine reserve at Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory with the Philippines, citing ecological protection. The move has heightened regional tensions, with the Philippines protesting and the US supporting Manila amid recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels.

China-Philippines Clash in South China Sea

On October 12, 2025, a Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon and rammed the Philippine fisheries vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippine crew was unharmed, but the vessel sustained minor damage. Both sides accuse each other of illegal incursions amid ongoing territorial disputes.