Al-Jazeera has a much better article on the incident.
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#JayTarriela, the PCG spokesperson, said the incident took place early on Tuesday morning near #SecondThomasShoal where a small group of sailors have been living on board the #BRPSierraMadre warship since it was grounded nearly 25 years ago. #BRPSindangan #AyunginShoal #WestPHSea #China

#Philippines says ship damaged in #SouthChinaSea incident with Chinese boat
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/5/philippines-says-ship-damaged-in-south-china-sea-incident-with-chinese-boat

Back toot: https://noc.social/@Norobiik/112041180981769817

"Their (#China) reckless and illegal actions led to a collision between #MRRV4407 and #ChinaCoastGuard 21555 that resulted in minor structural damage to the #PCG vessel,” Commodore #JayTarriela, PCG spokesperson for the #WestPhilippineSea.

The Philippine military’s rotation and reprovisioning operation (#RORE) proceeded despite the incident and is ongoing. #WestPHSea

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226929/ph-and-china-coast-guard-ships-collide-in-west-philippine-sea

#BRPSindangan (MRRV-4407): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRP_Sindangan_(MRRV-4407)