By News on the Net -- Jim Ferguson——Bio and Archives--March 25, 2026
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A serious confrontation is unfolding near Scarborough Shoal.
In response, the Philippine Coast Guard has deployed:
2 coast guard vessels
5 patrol boats
Facing them:
Multiple China Coast Guard ships
Dozens of maritime militia vessels
A People's Liberation Army Navy warship
???? BREAKING: TENSIONS SPIKE AT SCARBOROUGH SHOAL
— Jim Ferguson (@JimFergusonUK)March 25, 2026
A serious confrontation is unfolding near Scarborough Shoal.
Chinese vessels are reportedly confronting Filipino fishing boats inside the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone.
In response, the Philippine Coast Guard has… pic.twitter.com/vh17MdC6nx
This is not routine activity.
It’s a show of force in one of the most contested areas in the South China Sea.
And the risk is clear:
When civilian vessels, coast guards, and naval forces all converge…
One miscalculation can trigger something much bigger.
This is a flashpoint.
And it’s heating up.
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