The China Coast Guard (CCG) claimed that Philippine and Chinese vessels collided near the Sabina or Escoda Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, Aug. 19.<br /><br />The CCG said that the two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels “illegally entered the waters near Xianbin Reef in China's Nansha Islands without the permission of the Chinese government.”<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/19/china-claims-ccg-pcg-vessels-collide-near-escoda-shoal<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
