@news5everywhere: Kinumpirma ng National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTFWPS) ang nangyaring banggaan sa pagitan ng Philippine Coast Guard #PCG at Chinese Coast Guard vessels habang patungo sa Patag at Lawak Islands sa West Philippine Sea madaling araw ng Lunes, Aug. 19. “At approximately 3:24 a.m., while navigating about 23.01 nautical miles southeast of Escoda Shoal, BRP Cape Engaño was subjected to aggressive maneuvers by CCGV-3104,” ayon sa pahayag ng NTFWPS. Nagdulot ito ng pinsala sa naturang barko ng PCG. “At 3:40 a.m., BRP Bagacay approximately 21.3 nautical miles southeast of Escoda Shoal—was rammed twice on both her port and starboard sides by CCGV 21551, leading to minor structural damage,” dagdag pa nito. #News5 #NewsPH #SocialNewsPH #BreakingNewsPH