The Philippines considers the continuous presence of China's Coast Guard's massive vessel near Zambales as a hostile act, asserting it as intimidation, coercion, and aggression. China claims the vessel is conducting patrols within its jurisdiction, but the Philippines challenges this assertion, stating it violates international law.
The Philippines views the continued presence of China 's Coast Guard 's 'monster ship' off the coast of Zambales as 'intimidation, coercion, and aggression,' according to National Security Council (NSC) spokesman Jonathan Malaya. The CCG's 5901, nicknamed 'The Monster,' was detected 100 kilometers, or 54 nautical miles, from Capones Island via Canada's Dark Vessel Detection system.
'Obviously, this is an act of intimidation, coercion, and aggression against the Philippines,' Malaya stated at the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon televised briefing. 'They're showing off that they have this big ship, as if to intimidate our fishermen.' In response, the Philippine government plans to increase its presence in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to ensure the safety and security of Filipino fishermen. The sighting of the Chinese ship on January 4 prompted the PCG to dispatch its own vessel, the BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409), along with a helicopter and Caravan aircraft to shadow the ship and assert the Philippines' jurisdiction in its EEZ. 'Well, the first thing we did was observe and shadow it. Second, we continue to challenge their presence. The Chinese Coast Guard said they are conducting a patrol within their area, claiming it is within their jurisdiction. No country is supporting this, it is not stated in international law. That's why our Philippine Coast Guard has been challenging them and telling them that what they are doing is illegal,' Malaya said in Filipino. Despite the CCG's intimidation, Malaya stated that the Philippines would not engage in provocative or violent responses as long as China does not initiate any 'blocking or anything (considered as) dangerous maneuvers.' 'Given that we don't want to be the precursor of any provocative action, as of now, what we are doing is we continue to watch and shadow them,' the official said
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