On Saturday, June 29, two Filipino fishermen suffered third-degree burns after their fishing boat's engine exploded near Bajo De Masinloc. The Philippine Coast Guard attempted to rescue the injured fishermen but faced obstruction from the China Coast Guard. Despite the initial blockade, the Philippine Coast Guard successfully rescued the eight Filipino fishermen onboard the half-submerged vessel. The China Coast Guard later assisted in the rescue efforts, helping the injured fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea.
China Coast Guard aids 2 injured Filipino fishermen in South China Sea https://t.co/JHbPdbc6Mn
Chinese ships attempted to block the Philippine Coast Guard’s rescue mission on Saturday, June 29, when the agency was responding to an incident in waters near Bajo de Masinloc after the engine of Filipino fishing boat “Akio” exploded, leaving two injured. https://t.co/2Xepw4IG8R https://t.co/HX1YDqbjiw
The China Coast Guard on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea https://t.co/yzOjjlcOUT
The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday https://t.co/ZCQR8wwCiR
WATCH: China briefly blocks rescue of Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday, June 30, said they rescued the 8 Filipino fishermen onboard the half-submerged fishing vessel despite the China Coast Guard's attempt to block the rescue mission.… https://t.co/qSjCCTZeN2
The China Coast Guard on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea https://t.co/H8g1DVZN2x
#Exclusive: A China Coast Guard vessel in patrol helped rescue a Philippine fishing boat in distress in the waters near China’s Huangyan Dao, also known as Huangyan Island, in the South China Sea on Saturday, with two people on board injured and in critical condition.… https://t.co/YacIufXXDf
Today the 135-meter 🇨🇳#China Coast Guard 5303 arrived off 🇻🇳#Vietnam's southeastern exclusive economic zone to conduct an intrusive patrol of Vanguard Bank. It was previously patrolling at Scarborough Shoal in the #Philippines' EEZ. [🧵1/2] https://t.co/VlrvMiAtCu
Two Filipino fishermen suffered third-degree burns after their fishing boat's engine exploded near Bajo De Masinloc on Saturday, June 29. According to the #Philippines Coast Guard, the #China Coast Guard initially obstructed their efforts to rescue the fishermen. Via… https://t.co/1B8dJCxQ09