China Coast Guard

The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) has been increasingly active near the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), engaging in confrontational maneuvers and patrolling disputed areas such as Zambales and Batanes. These actions, including attempts to ram Philippine vessels like the BRP Cabra, have heightened tensions between China and the Philippines over sovereignty claims in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard continues to assert its authority through challenges and monitoring of Chinese vessels within its maritime jurisdiction.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

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Philippine diplomats raise concerns over China’s actions in South China Sea during COC talks

On Monday, April 14, Philippine diplomats raised concerns over recent aggressive actions by China in the South China Sea during ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) negotiations held from April 9 to 11 in Manila.
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Marcos Jr. expresses concern over China’s aggressive maneuvers near Panatag Shoal and Zambales

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed concern over recent dangerous maneuvers by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in Panatag Shoal and near Zambales.
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Senators condemn China’s actions near Scarborough Shoal, Batanes

Philippine senators have condemned China's aggressive behavior in the South China Sea following an incident where a Chinese Coast Guard vessel nearly collided with a Philippine patrol ship near Scarborough Shoal.
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CCG shadows, blocks, rams BRP Cabra off Zambales; Chinese research near Batanes

On Sunday, April 6, a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel shadowed and blocked the Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Cabra off Zambales, leading to a near-collision incident.
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Philippine vessels resupply fishing boats near Scarborough Shoal despite Chinese presence

On Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) successfully conducted a joint maritime patrol near Scarborough Shoal, delivering fuel and food provisions to 26 Filipino fishing boats from March 23 to 25.
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PCG BRP Cabra patrols off Zambales despite Chinese vessel's presence

The Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) BRP Cabra maintained its position against a larger Chinese Coast Guard vessel off the coast of Zambales on Saturday, March 8.
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19 Chinese vessels monitored in WPS; Beijing defends presence

The Philippine Navy reported on Tuesday that 19 Chinese vessels, including warships and coast guard ships, were monitored in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) throughout February.
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PCG conducts MDA flights over West Philippine Sea to assert territorial rights

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will conduct maritime domain awareness (MDA) flights over key areas of the West Philippine Sea on Saturday to assert territorial rights.
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Philippine, Chinese officials clash over South China Sea claims at Munich Conference

During the 61st Munich Security Conference in Germany on Sunday, Philippine and Chinese officials clashed over their claims in the South China Sea.
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AFP, German forces boost military cooperation at Munich Security Conference

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and German Armed Forces reinforced their military cooperation during high-level discussions at the Munich Security Conference on February 14.
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