We're starting they day by assessing footage from the Philippines coast guard that it says shows two vessels from the Chinese navy and coastguard colliding in a disputed area of the South China Sea. The Filipino authorities say one of the ships was badly damaged - we're looking into what happened.

Two Chinese ships collided in the South China Sea Monday while one ship was chasing a Philippines Coast Guard vessel. Both sides claim the Scarborough Shoal.

A CHINESE navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.