Philippines alleges Chinese vessels poisoned fish near disputed South China Sea outpost

Manila has accused Chinese fishermen of deliberately dumping cyanide in waters surrounding Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, calling it an act of sabotage aimed at starving Filipino troops entrenched in the contested area. The allegation, made public by Philippine officials on Monday, comes amid mounting tensions between the two nations over overlapping territorial claims in the region. The National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines stated that incidents of cyanide poisoning be