Two days after the collision of two Chinese vessels, the United States deployed two of its naval ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, Aug. 13, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed an aircraft for a patrol operation, only to be intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet.<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/13/us-sends-destroyer-combat-ship-to-bajo-de-masinloc-pcg-aircraft-intercepted-by-chinese-fighter-jet<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2025/08/12/afp-japan-to-step-up-military-engagement-as-raa-takes-effect-in-september<br /><br />Join this channel to get access to perks:<br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join<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<br />
