The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clashed with a Chinese 'rogue' vessel, ordering it to leave the country's waters. A tense maritime encounter unfolded west of Zambales as the PCG confronted a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel patrolling within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

An ongoing standoff between the Chinese and Philippine coast guards underscores the contentiousness of the situation. The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) belligerence and brinkmanship against the democratic allies of the United States of America in the Indo-Pacific region continue unabated.

MANILA: Three more Chinese vessels, including the so-called “monster ship,” were detected near Bajo de Masinloc as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues its monitoring efforts off Zambales.

The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) over the weekend deployed an additional vessel seemingly serving as “support” to another vessel that has been lurking in the waters near Zambales province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,