The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to approach and issue a radio challenge.

China Coast Guard (CCG) mighty vessel 5901—dubbed as ‘The Monster’—departed the Zambales coastline over the weekend, but it was relieved by another CCG

MANILA – China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, dubbed as the "monster ship" for its size, has remained off the coast of Zambales province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In a post on X on Wednesday night,

The presence of China's "monster ship" and other maritime militia within the Philippine waters is starting to cause alarm among Filipino fishermen in the affected area.