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) Another coast guard vessel was deployed by China to the coast of Zambales to replace its...
Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific of the European External Action Service Niclas Kvarnström meets the media on his first visit to the Philippines. Filipino seafarers stand to benefit from a joint initiative between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines to enhance maritime...
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 vessel "5901", nicknamed "The Monster", is monitored 60 to 70 nautical miles from the coastline of Zambales on Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: PCG) China should pull out its “monster” ship from the coast of Zambales because its presence is considered “illegal” and “inconsistent”...
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...
China Coast Guard's "monster ship, (CCG-5901), is spotted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at 97 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 11, 2025. (Photo: PCG) Zambales is feared to become the newest flashpoint in the South China Sea as China Coast Guard (CCG) has consistently...
China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel "3304" is seen sailing about 70 to 80 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 10, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Saturday, Jan. 11, that it continues to closely monitor the activities of a China Coast Guard (CCG)...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says China Coast Guard vessel "3304" was deployed to the coast of Zambales on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 to “normalize and legitimize” Beijing's illegal presence in the area. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that the People’s Republic of China...
