AFTER nearly a week of lingering in Philippine waters, the China Coast Guard (CCG), dubbed as "the Monster, left the area off the coast of Zambales, only to be replaced by another Chinese vessel. The CCG 5901 has been playing a cat-and-mouse game with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship,

China's largest Coast Guard vessel has begun to sail away from the waters off Zambales after loitering there for four days, only to be replaced by another Chinese ship in what authorities call a calculated move to maintain Beijing's illegal presence in the area.

CHINA’S biggest coast guard vessel has left the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea and was set to be replaced by another ship, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday.

The Philippines has accused a giant Chinese coast guard vessel dubbed the “Monster” of maintaining an “illegal presence” in its exclusive economic zone as Beijing ramps up activities in the disputed South China Sea.

The Monster,” China’s biggest coast guard ship, has moved away from Zambales province although a “replacement vessel” has taken its place.

The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets of its military and coast guard in its exclusive economic zone to monitor China's largest coast guard vessel, calling the ship's presence an act of Chinese "intimidation,

The Philippines calls the presence of a Chinese 'monster' ship off its coast an act of aggression::Philippine Coast Guard::January 5, 2025::South China Sea::The Chinese ship said it was within its own 'jurisdictional waters'According to video released by the Philippine coast guard,

A Chinese navy helicopter hovered over a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel as China's monster ship lingered in Philippine waters. Footage shows the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) aircraft with tail number 47 circling above the PCG BRP Cabra monitoring the gargantuan China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 some 70 nautical miles off Zambales province on January 7.