China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number "5901" finally departed the coastline of Zambales on Wednesday, Jan. 8, five days after it was detected by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), but another Chinese vessel replaced it, according to a ranking official.
CCG 5901, the largest coast guard vessel in the world and nicknamed "The Monster", was detected at approximately 90 nautical miles offshore Zambales, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS).
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/8/china-monster-ship-pcg-zambales
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