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MANILA, Philippines — China is reportedly considering 10 possible countermeasures against the Philippines, including sanctions on Filipino politicians, cuts in oil and fertilizer supplies, and the removal of the grounded warship at Ayungin Shoal, amid escalating tensions over the South China Sea, aggravated by statements from some Philippine government officials. The proposed measures, outlined in a report posted Thursday by Chinese Commercial News, a Manila-based Chinese-language newspaper with links to Chinese state media, also include discouraging Chinese tourists from visiting the Philippines, tightening employment rules for Filipino workers in Hong Kong and Macao, and restricting exports of goods considered essential…