BRP Gabriela Silang (right) challenges the presence of China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901" approximately 60 to 70 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 17, 2025. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) China appears to ignore the call of the Philippine government to pull out its...
BRP Teresa Magbanua (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, Jan. 15, that it temporarily relieved BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from its duty of challenging the presence of China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “monster” ship off the coast of Zambales. “As of [Wednesday]...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday, Jan. 14, asked the Philippine government to stop its “false accusations” regarding Chinese activities in the West Philippine Sea, stressing that the presence of an alleged “monster ship” from China in the disputed waters was “fully...
China Coast Guard (CCG) 'monster' ship "5901" operates approximately 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales amid rough sea condition on Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is facing a new dilemma aside from the intimidating presence of China Coast...
Senators on Monday, January 13 slammed the redeployment of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) biggest vessel called the “Monster Ship” in the West Philippine Sea off the coast in Zambales. Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized how China is disturbing the peace this early...
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China's recent "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), including the presence of its monster ship in the area. CCG-5901, a China Coast Guard ship nicknamed "The Monster", is detected by the Philippine Coast Guard at 54 nautical...
CCG-5901, a China Coast Guard ship nicknamed "The Monster", is detected by the Philippine Coast Guard at 54 nautical miles off the coast of Capones Island in Zambales on Jan. 4, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Navy (PN) condemned on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the continued intrusion of China Coast Guard...
Malacañang is concerned about the presence of China’s monster ship, a 165-meter long vessel and is the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) biggest ship, in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) even as Manila continues to challenge its position there, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Tuesday, Jan....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the recent sighting of the China Coast Guard’s largest vessel off the coast of Zambales “is deeply concerning.” Estrada pointed this out as he also took note of the earlier recovery of an underwater drone off the coast in...
CCG-5901, a China Coast Guard ship nicknamed "The Monster", is detected by the Philippine Coast Guard at 54 nautical miles off the coast of Capones Island in Zambales on Jan. 4, 2025. (Photo: PCG) “The Monster”, a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship deemed the largest coast guard vessel in the world,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) The China Coast Guard (CCG) must be held accountable for its unprovoked attacks on Philippine assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc...
