The Philippines on Tuesday called on China to withdraw its China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, also known as the “monster ship,” from Philippine waters.
“The Philippine government is alarmed by the presence of the monster ship,” National Task Force – West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in a press briefing.
“And we have made a clear request and demand with the Chinese government to withdraw their ship. So let’s see what their response will be. We’ll take it from there,” he added.
Malaya said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has already issued a diplomatic protest against the presence of the monster ship.
“Since we have diplomatic…