Manila [ Philippines ], October 12 (ANI): The Philippines on Sunday accused China of "deliberately" ramming a Philippine government vessel and causing minor damage near an island in a disputed area of the South China Sea.

The Philippine coastguard , in a statement, said a Chinese coastguard ship "fired its water cannon" at the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, a vessel belonging to Manila 's fisheries bureau and anchored off Thitu Island, which is known as Pag-asa Island in the Philippines , at 01:15 GMT on Sunday, as per a report in the Manila Times.

The news outlet further said, "Three minutes later, the same Chinese vessel reportedly rammed the stern of the Datu Pagbuaya, causing minor damage but no injuries among the crew."

According to Al Jazeera, Thitu Island is part of the Sp

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