Overview

• Manila says China Coast Guard ships blasted the BRP Datu Gumbay Piang with water cannons for nearly 30 minutes about 14–20 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal, shattering a bridge window and injuring a crew member.
• Philippine officials reported damage to the captain’s cabin, the bridge, electrical outlets and five outdoor air‑conditioning units, while China accused a Philippine vessel of ramming and labeled the mission an illegal intrusion.
• A nearby PLA Navy frigate broadcast radio warnings of prompt live‑fire exercises at designated coordinates, which the Philippine Coast Guard said caused panic among Filipino fishermen.
• The encounter occurred during a government Kadiwa resupply run supporting more than 35 fishing boats, with Philippine Coast Guard and fisheries vessels providing fuel, water, ice and other aid.
• Manila lodged a diplomatic protest after the Sept. 16 incident, and the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada criticized Beijing’s actions, following China’s Sept. 10 move to declare a marine nature reserve at the shoal.