U.S. Navy Ship SAIL into PH Sovereign Water as China's Monster Ship INTRUDED near Panatag Shoal

A United States Naval Ship was spotted near the western Philippine landmass, while China Coast Guard was conducting what it considers an intrusive patrol around Scarborough Shoal, a contested area in West Philippine Sea. The US Naval Ship Victorious was located near the Luzon landmass, but still outside the country’s 12-nautical-mile territorial sea, during which China conducts intrusive patrol into the Philippines 200 miles, exclusive economic zone.
According to SeaLight director and retired US Air Force Colonel Ray Powell, the presence of the US Naval Ship Victorious is not too unusual, as it was last seen in the same area in September. The United States as Philippines closest ally in the Pacific, regularly conduct joint maritime patrol within Manila’s sovereign waters.
In the latest, on December 26, the US Carrier Strike Group One led by USS Carl Vinson was sailing across the West Philippines sea, transiting from Singapore before going into the Pacific passing through the Philippine Internal waters, between Leyte and Mindanao. Meanwhile, the Chinese fleet also consisted of three large Chinese Coast Guard ships and six militia vessels, which routinely intruded into Philippines EEZ.
The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group represent the continuing US military presence in the Philippines. The nuclear-capable warship, along with its escort vessels USS William P. Lawrence, USS Sterett and USS Princeton, poses serious challenge to China’s claims of the entirety of the South China Sea which includes the West Philippine Sea.
According to Pentagon released images, the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group was operating in the South China Sea, while several U.S. Navy ships docked in Singapore over the Christmas period. The Carl Vinson CSG comprises of carrier Carl Vinson with embarked Carrier Air Wing 2, cruiser USS Princeton and destroyers USS Sterett and USS William P. Lawrence.
The USS Carl Vinson Strike group is supported by three CMV-22Bs after NAV-AIR lifted restrictions. The three CMV-22Bs are from Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30, Detachment Forward-Deployed Naval Forces, which is part of CVW-5, assigned to carrier USS George Washington.
China Coast Guard Monster Ship is back in Philippine Sovereign Waters.
China’s largest coast guard ship continued to conduct an intrusive patrol of Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, according to a United States maritime expert.
Ray Powell, director of SeaLight, a program of Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation that keeps track of Chinese activities in the West Philippine Sea, said the 165-meter China Coast Guard ship with bow number 5901 had been asserting China’s claim of jurisdiction about 93 kilometers from Luzon Island.
The Philippines has deployed vessels and aircraft to closely monitor a gigantic Chinese coast guard ship – the world’s largest – in waters, off Luzon Island, Filipino officials said, describing the ship as a menacing presence in its exclusive economic zone.
Nicknamed The Monster because of its sheer size, it arrived at Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, on New Year’s Day, where it joined three other Chinese coast guard ships— bow number 3106, 3302 and 3305—and at least seven Chinese maritime militia vessels.

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[Randall-pz]

The Philippines needs the US more than ever.

[migueliiimendoza]

Thank You For Supporting Philippines EEZ Territory.. Due to CHINA AGGRESSIVE and Disrespectful to Our Filipino Fisherman, and Law of the Sea.. God is Good All the Time.. God Bless Philippines ❤️🙏💖

[timmackee]

The fish robbers are stealing Philippine fish again.

[RobertoSandulan]

God Bless PBBM, God Bless USA and Allied Countries....

[ProseBaguio-wdfr]

Why is it that every time CCG is intruding our EEZ all we have done is to make news that CCG is intruding the EEZ can we not make any solution with this instances? It is very harsh to hear to the ears about this repeated incidents that we have not solved until now. Can we not assigned an air force and navy to patrol the boundary of that EEZ so that this CCG can no longer enter EEZ even an inch.

[Stixenterprise]

Such an oxymoron label to be noted a "COAST GUARD VESSEL" nowhere near their own Chinese coast.

[fromseatoseasia]

Transit is allowed in the EEZ (200NM) by other countries without Philippine government approval but there can be no fishing, drilling for oil and gas, or construction done by other countries without Philippine government approval. The fact that China has already constructed a military base on an island within the EEZ (previous administration) has given China the idea they can do whatever they want without repercussions. That is the reason they are fishing within the EEZ and harassing Philippine fisherman. China would need Philippine government approval for access within 12NM. UNCLOS needs to be enforced and because it is not; is the reason many nations are now getting involved with keeping Western Philippine Sea open due to its vital link to global trade.

[whizzkidd]

Its not contested. CN is illegally occupying wps bec PH doesnt have a navy to fight it

[naturewonder]

Philippines must put up radar system within BRP Sierra Madre to monitor chinas introssion to Philippines Terretory ! Philippines must invest heavily on Advance Radar Systems ! Do it Now To Protect Our Country !

[emmanuelavila]

Kailagan Yan matakot Tayo sa tuluy laban bayan support pilipino ❤❤❤

[ycul]

Go! Go!.Go! USA Thank you for helping our Sovereignty. God bless USA🇺🇲🇵🇭

[Slackware]

The US has argued for decades that anyone can do "Freedom of Navigation" (FoN) patrols inside the EEZ and in fact inside 12nm.

In 1982 FoN became international law.

The US has done FoN patrols into almost every country's waters, including Philippines.

Australia, UK, France, and Japan frequently do FoN patrols in the waters near the Philippines.

[JacksonWong-pwzq]

Freedom of navigation into ph waters for all countries

[larry-]

The Philippine Government should tell China that it will no longer allow the Chinese Military or Coast Guard Ships in their Economic Zone after a certain date. After that the Chinese Ships will sail at their own peril.

[leomanguray]

That we can't even do anything if they are intruding in our sovereignty. Are we waiting for America to do the dirty job for us? Even if America is patrolling the sea for us, we are not even escorting them. They should be escorting us instead, not them escorting us. Wow, Philippines show some courage. I know we are strong.

[redfoxcambronero]

sayang ang laway mo dyan, isang beses lang mag radyo tapos pagwala sagot batuhin nyo nalang. hahahaha

[mariotoriodumpitjr.]

Know what, China boasts their CCG's Monster ship harassing PCG ships but in my point of view, they are afraid in the presence of the US naval fleet patrolling within the Philippines EEZ. Thinking that China is a strong in terms of maritime power but they are mistaken.

[rusticolegaspi]

China’s Goliath Vs Philippines ‘ David’s God

[RodulfoCruz-jc]

Paano po may mga chines na mga courtyard na mataas ang ranggo baka bomaliktad Yan mahirap na

[artenonerbas]

Yeah! Youre right.Thats clear cowardice on the part of DND/AFP.