While the water cannon attack by the China Coast Guard (CCG) was not the first time, its increasing aggressiveness against Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has shown it could be "fatal," a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said.
Philippine troops injured in China Coast Guard water cannon attack on supply vessel near South China Sea reef. Manila vows to continue operations despite aggression
“Pero pinag-usapan na namin ng ambassador ng China at nag-apologize naman siya at hindi naman nila sinasadya 'yun. So ngayon 'yung ating resupply ay tuloy-tuloy na rin,” Lorenzana added.