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BRP Teresa Magbanua keeps 'monster ship' away from Zambales coast
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua successfully pushed back the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel CCG-3304 further away from the Zambales coastline.
The CCG vessel CCG-3304, measuring 111 meters, has now been replaced by China's larger "monster ship," CCG 5901, according to the PCG.
Despite the replacement, the PCG states it is effectively maintaining a distance of approximately 110-115 nautical miles from the Zambales coast, keeping the new vessel away.
The PCG repeatedly communicated to the Chinese vessels that their actions were in violation of Philippine maritime laws, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and the 2016 arbitral award.
This incident is part of a series of events where the PCG has challenged the presence of CCG vessels within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has once again driven away the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel CCG-5901, described as a "monster ship," which was sailing closer to the shores of Zambales province.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to assert the Philippines' sovereign rights by challenging a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, CCG 3304, found within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Zambales.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed its largest vessel, BRP Teresa Magbanua, to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to monitor Chinese vessels, including the notable "monster ship."
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Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, CCG 3301 and 3104, were detected within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
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A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship, the BRP Cabra, successfully deterred the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 3103 from approaching the coast of Zambales.
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