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Philippines Denies Troops Pointed Guns at China Coast Guard: A Tale of International Tension

Coast Guard confrontation - Philippines-China relations - South China Sea dispute

Philippines rejects accusations of gunpoint confrontation with China Coast Guard. Senators slam 'inhumane' acts. AFP clarifies the incident as a misunderstanding. Read more.

Tensions rise as the Philippines denies allegations of its troops pointing guns at the China Coast Guard. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) defended their personnel's actions, emphasizing professionalism and restraint. Senators united in condemning what they labeled as 'inhumane' behavior by the China Coast Guard, particularly in the Ayungin Shoal incident. The AFP clarified that soldiers were merely on guard due to the close proximity of the China Coast Guard to the BRP Sierra Madre outpost.

In a concerning twist, the China Coast Guard is accused of seizing and disposing of vital supplies meant for Filipino troops stationed in the Second Thomas Shoal. This latest development intensifies the already tense relationship between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea. Additionally, reports surfaced of Philippine ship personnel allegedly pointing guns at Chinese Coast Guard members in the same waters, further fueling the ongoing maritime disputes.

Senators have strongly denounced the actions by the China Coast Guard, particularly the seizure and wastage of food intended for Philippine soldiers. The recent incidents highlight the fragile state of relations between the Philippines and China, with territorial tensions escalating over maritime claims in the region. The AFP's Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr., affirmed that it was the China Coast Guard who interfered with a food package intended for Ayungin troops, emphasizing the need for diplomatic resolutions to prevent further confrontations.

In a rare move, the Philippines rejected Chinese allegations of gunpoint incidents involving Filipino soldiers stationed at the disputed shoal. This latest episode adds to the long-standing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, where both countries assert their claims. Amidst the conflicting accounts, the need for peaceful resolutions and international cooperation remains paramount to avoid military escalations.

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Philippines denies troops pointed guns at China Coast Guard (Philstar.com)

The AFP rejected the accusation, saying its personnel “acted with the highest level of professionalism, restraint, and discipline.”

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Senators slam 'inhumane' acts of China Coast Guard (INQUIRER.net)

Senators spoke with one voice in condemning what they called the “inhumane” acts of the China Coast Guard against PH soldiers in Ayungin.

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AFP: Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal didn't point gun at China Coast Guard (Rappler)

The AFP says its personnel were simply 'on guard' because the China Coast Guard ventured 'dangerously close' to the BRP Sierra Madre.

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China Coast Guard seizes Philippine supplies for outpost in Second ... (Nation Thailand)

MANILA - The China Coast Guard (CCG) has been accused of seizing and dumping overboard food and other supplies meant for Filipino troops stationed at a ...

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PH ship personnel pointed guns at Chinese coastguard? (Panay News)

MANILA – Personnel on a Philippine ship has allegedly pointed guns at members of China's Coast Guard in disputed waters of the South China Sea last month.

Senators denounce seizing of soldiers' food, blocking of medical ... (Business Mirror)

SENATORS on Monday denounced China's latest act of seizing and throwing away food intended for Philippine troops manning BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal.

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Philippines rejects Chinese allegation that troops point guns at its ... (Reuters)

The Philippine military on Tuesday rejected Chinese allegations that troops stationed on a warship grounded on a disputed South China Sea shoal had pointed ...

AFP Chief denies Filipino soldiers pointed guns at China Coast ... (Manila Bulletin)

General Romeo Brawner Jr. says it was China Coast Guard who seized a food package meant for Ayungin troops during a resupply mission last month.

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Philippine military denies pointing guns at China Coast Guard (Nikkei Asia)

MANILA -- The Philippine military on Tuesday denied a Chinese allegation that personnel had pointed guns at the China Coast Guard on May 19 as China s.

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Philippines says troops held weapons but did not point at Chinese ... (Interaksyon)

MANILA — Philippine troops stationed on a warship grounded on a disputed South China Sea shoal held on to their weapons after Chinese coast guard boats.

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Chinese Coast Guard retrieves airdropped supplies for PH troops in ... (The Manila Times)

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) retrieved supplies that were airdropped for Filipino troops at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second ...

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Philippines says troops held weapons but did not point at Chinese ... (Yahoo Lifestyle)

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine troops stationed on a warship grounded on a disputed South China Sea shoal held on to their weapons after Chinese coast guard ...

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China says Philippines' actions towards Chinese coast guard illegal (Interaksyon)

BEIJING — China called the Philippines' actions towards Chinese coast guard during a supply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal last month illegal, Chinese.

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Philippines denies soldiers pointed guns at China coast guard (benarnews)

The Philippine military said troops were armed but did not point weapons at the Chinese vessels.

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Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane ... (Yahoo Lifestyle)

The Philippine military chief on Tuesday said the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a ...

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Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane ... (ABC News)

The Philippine military chief says the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial ...

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AFP: PH troops didn't point guns at China Coast Guard (INQUIRER.net)

Filipino soldiers at Ayungin were holding their rifles during the May 19 resupply mission, guarding against CCG's “provocative presence”.

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Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane ... (PBS NewsHour)

The Philippine military chief says the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial ...

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Military to China Coast Guard: What gun pointing? | Jovee Marie N ... (Business Mirror)

THE Armed Forces dismissed outright Chinese claims that Filipino troops manning BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) in the West Philippine Sea pointed their weapons at ...

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