Chinese and Philippine ships collied amid territorial dispute of South China Sea

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Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Ships of the Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards collided in the South China Sea on Monday as the two neighbors blame one another for the incident amid their protracted fight over the sovereignty of the disputed waters. The Philippines Coast Guard said in a statement that its BRP Cape Engaño vessel was first rammed by a Chinese ship at 3:24 a.m. as it was en route to Philippine forces-occupied Patag and Lawak Islands. About 15 minutes later, BRP Bagacay, a second Philippines