NTF-WPS condemns China's ramming of BFAR vessel off Palawan

GMA Network - Sep 18, 2026

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Friday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) for reportedly ramming a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel on a civilian mission.

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