The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs has lodged a diplomatic protest against China over an incident in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. According to Philippine officials, the Chinese Coast Guard „sideswiped“ a Manila Fisheries Department boat on Wednesday and fired a water cannon. The boat was carrying supplies for fishers in the Scarborough Shoal. Philippine Coast Guard vessels also faced „blocking, shadowing, and dangerous maneuvers“ from a Chinese navy vessel.