At 12,000 tons, the Monster is five times more massive than either of the two largest ships of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG ... It was seen making a pass near the coastal town of El Nido, Palawan ...

He said the "monster" ship passed Ayungin on its way to Mischief ... the gigantic ship also went to the waters of El Nido, Palawan, coming as close as 34 nautical miles from its coastline.

The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned to its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, prompting its own coast guard vessel to ...