PCG reports damage after China uses water cannons in Bajo de Masinloc 

MANILA, Philippines – The China Coast Guard on Tuesday, April 30, used water cannons against two Philippine vessels in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), a feature some 100 nautical miles off the coast off the coast Zambales. 

In a statement to media, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said China Coast Guard ship CCG 3305 used its water cannon against a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel at around 9:53 am.

Two other China Coast Guard ships...