Philippines accuses Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide near Second Thomas Shoal. Las Filipinas acusan a los pescadores chinos de verter cianuro cerca de Second Thomas Shoal .

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, claiming the toxic substance threatens Filipino troops stationed on a grounded warship. Filipinas acusó a los pescadores chinos de verter cianuro cerca de Second Thomas Shoal en las Islas Spratly, alegando que la sustancia tóxica amenaza a las tropas filipinas estacionadas en un buque de guerra anclado. Philippine officials said they seized cyanide bottles from Chinese boats in 2025 and confirmed the water was contaminated, though China has denied the allegations. Funcionarios filipinos dijeron que confiscaron botellas de cianuro de barcos chinos en 2025 y confirmaron que el agua estaba contaminada, aunque China ha negado las acusaciones.