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...
A new “operational concept or modality” has been unveiled by the National Maritime Council (NMC) on how the Philippines can deal with China Coast Guard (CCG) presence in the disputed West Philippine Sea. A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP...
The Philippines deployed a vessel anew to the disputed Escoda (Sabina) Shoal shortly after the BRP Teresa Magbanua, which was bullied and harassed by the China Coast Guard (CCG), left a week ago. Without giving specific details, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander...
China insisted that the BRP Teresa Magbanua, which left the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal and returned to homeport on Saturday, Sept. 14, had been “illegally stranded” on Chinese territory for months. A flag-raising activity is conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) onboard BRP Teresa...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship is monitored near Bajo de Masinloc during a maritime domain awareness flight conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 15, 2024. (File photo by PCG) Following the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Enteng”, seven Chinese vessels which earlier fled...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is fully behind the country’s firm stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, as expressed by President Marcos and...
