The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its third week of actively challenging its Chinese counterparts, including a 12,000-ton “monster” China Coast Guard cutter within the country’s exclusive economic zone off Western Luzon.

The 540-foot coast guard cutter has been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for over three weeks.

Military bases jointly operated by U.S. and Philippine forces were among the sensitive sites where the car allegedly collected data.

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday deployed new assets to watch over China’s illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Spokesperson

Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese "monster ship" near the contested Scarborough Shoal.

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it would continue to confront illegal patrols in the South China Sea as it tries to prevent China from “normalizing such unlawful actions.” “If we fail to challenge this,

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

Beijing said on Tuesday it hoped for cooperation with Washington to resolve trade issues, as US President Donald Trump began his second term after previously threatening to impose biting tariffs on the Asian giant.

The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China.

China's rotating fleet of massive Coast Guard vessels off Zambales has compelled local fishermen to move with extra caution while venturing out to sea.

Almost 143 kilometers from the coast of Zambales, China’s “monster ship” got so close to the Philippine land mass that the government had to make its stand clearer: “We do not waver or cower in the face of intimidation.