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China Coast Guard's "monster ship" off the coast of Zambales on February 2, 2025. Handout/Philippine Coast Guard

China Coast Guard's "monster ship" off the coast of Zambales on February 2, 2025

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Dennis Gasgonia

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1738506158097viber_image_2025-02-02_21-46-09-967.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="China Coast Guard&#x27;s &quot;monster ship&quot; off the coast of Zambales on February 2, 2025. Handout/Philippine Coast Guard"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">China Coast Guard&#x27;s &quot;monster ship&quot; off the coast of Zambales on February 2, 2025. <em>Handout/Philippine Coast Guard</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday said it has successfully driven China&#x27;s &quot;monster ship&quot; away after the latter got close to the Zambales coastline.</p><p>The PCG said China Coast Guard&#x27;s CCG 5901 was initially spotted 54 nautical miles from shore.</p><p>With the help of the BRP Teresa Magbanua and other PCG vessels, they were able to push the Chinese ship back to approximately 120 nautical miles.</p><p>&quot;Currently, the BRP Teresa Magbanua remains steadfast in its patriotic duty, actively challenging the presence of China Coast Guard 5901, which is now located around 117 nautical miles from the coast,&quot; said the PCG.</p><p>The Philippine Coast Guard said CCG-5901 &quot;has expressed intentions to promote peace and stability through mutual trust and cooperation over the radio.&quot; </p><p>But the PCG pointed out that &quot;the actions of the China Coast Guard starkly contradict these assertions.&quot; </p><p>&quot;The unlawful presence of the Chinese vessel and its refusal to recognize the arbitral award illustrate the PRC&#x27;s blatant disregard for international law and the established rules-based order... The Philippine Coast Guard remains resolute in its commitment to safeguard the welfare of Filipino fishermen, uphold our maritime rights, enforce international law, and foster de-escalation of tensions in our waters.&quot;</p><p>According to the PCG, Sunday marks &quot;the 30th consecutive day of the China Coast Guard&#x27;s illegal presence in the waters off Zambales.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong><strong>:</strong></div><div><strong> <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wbWAz787NLI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine Coast Guard said it has successfully driven China's "monster ship" away after the latter got close to the Zambales coastline.</p>
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The Philippine Coast Guard said it has successfully driven China's "monster ship" away after the latter got close to the Zambales coastline.

PCG pushes China's 'monster ship' further away from Zambales coast

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PCG pushes China's 'monster ship' further away from Zambales coast

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 02, 2025 11:33 PM PHT

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Updated February 03, 2025 12:39 AM PHT

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