“West Phillipne Sea” or “South China Sea”: Chinese navy vessels collide while chasing Phllipine coast guard ship

By Martin Sadongdong

A Chinese Coast Guard cutter chasing a Philippine Coast Guard cutter when it was rammed by a Chinese guided missile destroyer in the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal.
The image shows the exact moment when China Coast Guard (CCG) ship “3104” collided with a Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) warship “164” while chasing BRP Suluan in Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea on Aug. 11, 2025.
A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a Chinese navy warship while pursuing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal), West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday, Aug. 11.
PCG spokesperson for WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela said the collision occurred during a humanitarian mission of the PCG in Bajo de Masinloc.
A screenshot of a video showing a Chinese Coast Guard vessel damaged after a collision with a Chinese Navy ship.
According to Tarriela, PCG ships BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Suluan, and fish carrier MV Pamamalakaya were distributing fuel and other supplies to around 35 fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc through the “Kadiwa Para sa Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM)” initiative when they encountered hazardous maneuvers and blocking actions from Chinese vessels.
He said BRP Suluan was targeted with a water cannon by a Chinese ship “but the seamanship skills by PCG crew members allowed the vessel to successfully evade from getting hit.”
A video clip released by the PCG showed BRP Suluan being “sandwiched” by two Chinese vessels while sailing in Bajo de Masinloc, a shoal located 124 nautical miles east of Zambales but tightly guarded by Chinese forces. The PCG issued radio challenge to the Chinese vessels, informing them that they were illegally operating within the exlusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines.
At one point, a CCG ship with bow number “3104” chased BRP Suluan at high speed approximately 10.5 nautical miles east of Bajo de Masinloc. It was tailing BRP Suluan when a Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) warship with tail number “164” suddenly appeared, hitting the upper deck section of the CCG ship’s bow or front portion.
“This resulted in substantial damage to the CCG vessel’s forecastle, rendering it unseaworthy,” Tarriela said.
Tarriela said the PCG immediately offered support to the CCG vessel, including assistance with man-overboard recovery and medical aid for any injured CCG crew members, even if it was shot by a water cannon by the Chinese forces moments earlier.
Meanwhile, BRP Teresa Magbanua safely escorted the Filipino fishermen to a secure location to continue the humanitarian mission.
“The Philippine Coast Guard reaffirms its dedication to safeguarding all maritime operations in the area and wishes for the swift recovery and proper treatment of any affected CCG personnel,” Tarriela said.
The WPS remains a flashpoint between Manila and Beijing, with repeated confrontations over territorial claims and resource rights.

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