January 21, 2025 | 12:20pm
MANILA, Philippines — 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, a fisherfolk federation leader said Tuesday, January 21.
The Philippine Coast Guard marked its 16th day yesterday challenging the presence of Chinese vessels prowling illegally in the waters off Zambales, well within the country’s 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone.
While Beijing’s CCG vessel 5901, dubbed the “monster ship” due to its massive…