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China 'monster ship' still in Zambales – PCG
MANILA – China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, dubbed as the "monster ship" for its size, has remained off the coast of Zambales province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In a post on X on Wednesday night,
Map Shows Chinese 'Monster Ship' Movements in South China Sea
The 12,000-ton CCG-5901, along with its sister ship CCG-2901 is the world's largest Coast Guard vessel and three times heavier than the U.S. Coast Guard's Legend-class cutters, earning it the nickname the Monster.
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.
Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.
Philippine helicopter follows China Coast Guard 'monster ship'
A Philippine helicopter followed a China Coast Guard (CCG) monster ship lurking off the coast. Footage shows the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Islander helicopter issuing a radio challenge to CCG vessel 5901 sailing near the shores of Zambales province on3.
China ‘monster ship’ remains near Zambales coast
China's monster ship continued its presence near the coast of Zambales despite the Philippines’ call to withdraw the vessel.
Philippines threatens legal action after Chinese coast guard ship sails in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has threatened international lawsuits against China for the action, which it says is another sign of the country's ongoing aggression in the area.
Manila Deploys Coast Guard Ship To Counter China Patrols
The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea.
The South China Sea Comes to a Boil
Chinese Coast Guard ships fire water cannons at Unaizah May 4, a Philippine Navy chartered vessel, conducting a routine resupply mission to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal, on March 5, 2024, in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
PCG: 'Monster ship' closest deployment yet by China to PH coastline
The Philippine Coast Guard on Wednesday said that China's "monster ship" deployed off Zambales in Luzon was so far Beijing's closest vessel yet to the Philippine coastline.
Philippines 'pushed to the wall' as it sends warning to Beijing ships in South China Sea
Growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are reaching a boiling point, Manila officials say.
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