The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) over the weekend deployed an additional vessel seemingly serving as “support” to another vessel that has been lurking in the waters near Zambales province, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The PCG said Sunday that it spotted CCG-3304 “at a distance” from CCG-3103, which was positioned 90 to 100 nautical miles away from the Zambales shore.
Meanwhile, CCG-5901, otherwise known as the “monster ship,” was also monitored a few nautical miles away from CCG-3103.
PCG’s 44-meter BRP Cabra has been keeping CCG-3103 from advancing closer to the coast of Zambales.
“Despite these developments, the PCG remains committed to challenging the…