The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday said the presence of the China Coast Guard’s “monster ship” inside the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a ploy to intimidate Filipino fishermen.

Manila has demanded Beijing to immediately withdraw its 12,000-ton China Coast Guard vessel 5901 known as “The Monster” from ...

As we planned the final part of our journey — to the Sierra Madre itself — we discussed the possibility of encountering Chinese coast guard ships with the crew of the modest fishing boat we ...

The Sierra Madre was not a particularly grand ship even in its youth ... The new land China has made at Mischief Reef is well inside the Philippines' internationally recognised 320 km (200 ...

Several incidents have happened in recent months near the shoal, where the Philippines maintains a post aboard the BRP Sierra Madre ship. The territorial disputes have strained relations and ...