WATCH: Chinese vessel sails at 'unsafe' distance from Philippine Navy ship
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-27 23:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, Philippines, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Handout images released by the Philippines show a People's Liberation Army (PLA) vessel sailing alongside the BRP Benguet, with fewer than 10 meters separating the two ships. Philippine Colonel Nep Padua told AFP the maneuver was 'unsafe' and 'provocative.'
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