PH assigns new ship to monitor Chinese vessel off Zambales<br /><br />The Philippine Coast Guard relieves BRP Gabriela Silang with the 44-meter Multi Role and Response Vessel, BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406), to continue its monitoring of the Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG-3304, which has been operating illegally off the coast of Zambales at an average distance of 60-70 nautical miles, says PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela. As of Jan. 21, 2025, the vessel commonly referred to as the 'monster ship,' CCG-5901, is 113 nautical miles away from Zambales but remains within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at a distance of 19 nautical miles from Bajo de Masinloc, says Tarriela. <br /><br />VIDEO BY PNA<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#TMTNews<br />#WestPhilippineSea<br />#Philippines
