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South China Sea Encounter: Filipino Ship Confronts Chinese Vessels in Territorial Showdown

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Manila, Philippines – Tensions boiled in the South China Sea as a standoff between Chinese and Filipino vessels heightened on Tuesday. The BBC witnessed firsthand the confrontation as Chinese ships aggressively approached the Philippines coast guard vessel BRP Bagacay near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area claimed by both countries. As the Chinese ships closed in, the Filipino crew raced to deploy yellow foam barriers in preparation for a potential collision. Despite the Filipino captain’s attempts …

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**Crucifixion Devotee Prays for Peace in War-Torn Regions** – Filipino Villager Nailed to Cross for 35th Time to Pray for Ukraine, Gaza, and South China Sea

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A villager in San Pedro Cutud, north of Manila, Philippines, embarked on his 35th annual tradition of being nailed to a wooden cross to reenact the suffering of Jesus Christ on Good Friday. Ruben Enaje, a 63-year-old carpenter and sign painter, led the religious spectacle that drew over a hundred spectators. This traditional event, halted by the coronavirus pandemic, resumed last year and has become a tourist attraction in three rural communities in Pampanga province. …

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Attack on Commercial Ship by Houthi Militants Kills Filipino Seafarers – US Responds with Coalition Warships

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Ravenna, Italy – Two Filipino seafarers lost their lives in the Gulf of Aden after a Houthi ballistic missile struck a commercial ship in the ongoing assaults in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed militant group. The attack on the M/V True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, resulted in at least three deaths and four injuries. The Philippines Department of Migrant Workers confirmed the fatalities of its nationals in a statement. This incident marks …

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