Philippine coast guard, China and monster ship

Philippines views China’s monster ship ‘with concern’; coast guard on standby
THE PHILIPPINES on Tuesday said it views with alarm the presence of China’s largest coast guard ship within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), vowing to continue sea patrols. “We view it with concern,
Filipino Coast Guard officers tell Chinese vessel to leave Philippine coastline
Filipino Coast Guard officers demanded Chinese vessels to leave the Philippine coastline. Crew of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) BRP Teresa Magbanua issued radio challenges to China Coast Guard (CCG) 3304 seen 'exhibiting erratic movements' around 80 nautical miles off Zambales province on January 9.
Philippine Coast Guard: China ‘monster ship’ leaves Zambales, but new vessel heads to spot
MANILA: China’s “monster ship” has left the coastline of Zambales, but another Chinese vessel is heading to the area it vacated, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
China sends replacement for ‘monster ship’ loitering in Philippine backyard
CHINA’S biggest coast guard vessel has left the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea and was set to be replaced by another ship, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday.
Philippines Confronts China’s ‘Monster’ Ship in Disputed Waters
The 12,000-ton ship, CCG-5901, was spotted near Capones Island.
Chinese navy helicopter hovers over Philippine Coast Guard vessel as China's monster ship lingers in Philippine waters
A Chinese navy helicopter hovered over a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel as China's monster ship lingered in Philippine waters. Footage shows the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) aircraft with tail number 47 circling above the PCG BRP Cabra monitoring the gargantuan China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 some 70 nautical miles off Zambales province on January 7.
New China Coast Guard vessel approaches Zambales as 'monster ship' moves away
The PCG has been monitoring the "monster ship" since last Saturday, when it was spotted by the Dark Vessel Detection system 54 nautical miles off Capones Island in Zambales.

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