The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets to monitor and challenge the presence of China's largest coast guard vessel, known as the "Monster Ship," within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The 165-meter-long vessel,

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday issued a radio challenge against a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel off the coast of Zambales in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG on Saturday said CCG vessel 3304 was illegally sailing at approximately 70-80 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales.

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

The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo discusses how his nation navigates tensions in the South China Sea, and how he expects Manila-Washington ties to develop under the incoming Trump administration,

China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters. China with its largest navy in the world claims most of the South China Sea, a key conduit for $3 trillion of annual ship-borne trade, as its own territory, with a massive coast guard presence in and around the EEZs of neighbours Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

Chinese and Philippine forces came head-to-head at multiple maritime features throughout the South China Sea in the most serious incidents between the two countries to date, as Beijing more aggressively sought to uphold its territorial claims within Manila’s western exclusive economic zone.

MANILA: China's position on hacking and cyberattacks was consistent and clear, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Jan 9).

China has beefed up its presence in the West Philippine Sea, deploying a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) helicopter as well as another China Coast

As the United States increasingly looks to multilateral partnerships to meet challenges in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) has become a focal point for collaboration.

The 12,000-tonne vessel has reportedly been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for three days.

THE PHILIPPINES on Tuesday said it views with alarm the presence of China’s largest coast guard ship within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), vowing to continue sea patrols. “We view it with concern,

Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says.