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China's 'monster ship' still 'operating unlawfully' near PH territory: PCG
The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, described as Beijing's "monster ship," continues its illegal incursion into the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for at least two weeks.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is closely monitoring the CCG vessel, which is operating unlawfully approximately 60-70 nautical miles from Philippine territory.
PCG has repeatedly issued radio challenges to the CCG vessel, demanding its withdrawal for violating Philippine maritime laws, UNCLOS, and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
Despite these challenges, the CCG ship's actions persist, with its movements being inconsistent with the principles of freedom of navigation.
Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, noted that this is the closest deployment of China yet to the Philippine EEZ and "had never happened before."
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to challenge China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels operating illegally within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Zambales.
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The Philippines formally requested China to withdraw the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, nicknamed the "monster ship," from Philippine waters near Zambales, citing it as a provocative act intended to intimidate Filipino fishermen and normalize China's illegal presence in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
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The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, nicknamed the "monster ship," is currently located 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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The Philippines, through the National Maritime Council (NMC), has filed a diplomatic protest against China's continued illegal presence and activities in the West Philippine Sea, violating Philippine Maritime Zones Act, UNCLOS, and the 2016 Arbitral Ruling.
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Philippine authorities are alarmed by the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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