Underwater drone recovery still a security issue

Estrada: Monster ship sighting, drone recovery ‘deeply concerning’

MANILA, Philippines — The sighting of the Chinese Coast Guard’s monster ship after an underwater drone was discovered over waters off Masbate province is deeply concerning, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said on Monday. In a statement, Estrada warned the government about China’s continuous intrusive activities, noting that these should prompt the country to protect its territorial integrity and maritime rights. “The recent sighting…

China called out for 'monster ship' intimidation

THE Philippines sees as an act of "intimidation, coercion, and aggression" the continued presence of the China Coast Guard's "monster ship" off the coast of Zambales, National Security Council (NSC) spokesman Jonathan Malaya said on Monday. The CCG's 5901, dubbed "The Monster," was spotted sighted 100 kilometers, or 54 nautical miles, from Capones Island through Canada's Dark Vessel Detection system. "Obviously, this is an act of intimidation, c…

Philippines fishers urged: Ignore China ‘monster’

Filipino fishermen should continue their activities in the country’s exclusive economic zone as Philippine naval and air assets are keeping a close watch on the China Coast Guard’s “monster ship,” which was sighted near Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro yesterday.

Philippines monitors 'monster' Chinese coast guard ship near its waters

Any wrongdoing or provocative action by China will face an appropriate response from the Philippine government, says official - Anadolu Ajansı

The Philippines said on Monday (January 6) that it has deployed military and Coast Guard air and maritime assets in its exclusive economic zone to monitor China's largest coast guard ship, which the Philippines has called a "monster", and called the ship's presence an act of "intimidation, coercion and aggression" by China.

The Philippine National Safety Commission (NSC) revealed that the country's coast guard discovered last Saturday that the CCP's largest maritime police ship had left the country's exclusive economic zone. On Monday (January 6), the ship still did not depart. The NSC is closely watching this.