The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) sent one of its patrol ships and two aircraft to monitor China’s biggest coast guard ship after it was spotted off the coast of Zambales province on Saturday. Dubbed “The Monster,” China Coast Guard (CCG) Vessel 5901 was sighted 100 kilometers (54 nautical miles) from Capones Island through Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection system, Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said in a statement he sent to reporters on Saturday night.

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