A tense maritime encounter unfolded west of Zambales as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) challenged a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel patrolling within the country’s exclusive economic zone. On January 29,

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clashed with a Chinese 'rogue' vessel, ordering it to leave the country's waters. A tense maritime encounter unfolded west of Zambales as the PCG confronted a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel patrolling within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

MANILA: Three more Chinese vessels, including the so-called “monster ship,” were detected near Bajo de Masinloc as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues its monitoring efforts off Zambales.

“BRP Teresa Magbanua, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully pushing the CCG vessel CCG-3304 further away from the coast of Zambales, now estimated to be at a distance of 100-105 nautical miles,” Tarriela said.

The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its third week of actively challenging its Chinese counterparts, including a 12,000-ton “monster” China Coast Guard cutter within the country’s exclusive economic zone off Western Luzon.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported the BRP Cabra successfully prevented a larger Chinese ship from approaching the Philippine coastline in Zambales

Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,

Chinese cutters, small boats and aircraft blocked a Philippine scientific research mission to the South China Sea features of Sand Cay on Friday, according to Philippine officials. BRP Datu Pagbuaya (MMOV-3003) and BRP Datu Bankaw (MMOV-3004),