Some Western media outlets recently reported that Chinese State-backed hackers hacked into Philippine government departments and stole sensitive data as part of a yearslong operation. This is a total lie fabricated just to goad the near-hibernating Marcos government to carry on its fool's errand.

The Philippines has accused a giant Chinese coast guard vessel it dubbed as the “Monster” of maintaining an “illegal presence” in its exclusive economic zone as Beijing ramps up activities in the disputed South China Sea.

MANILA: China's position on hacking and cyberattacks was consistent and clear, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Jan 9).

A Chinese monster ship left Philippine waters after a five-day standoff with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 began sailing away from the coastline of Zambales province on January 8.

China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters. China with its largest navy in the world claims most of the South China Sea, a key conduit for $3 trillion of annual ship-borne trade, as its own territory, with a massive coast guard presence in and around the EEZs of neighbours Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

The 12,000-tonne vessel has reportedly been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for three days.

China has beefed up its presence in the West Philippine Sea, deploying a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) helicopter as well as another China Coast

Beijing faces greater risks of aerial rather than maritime confrontations with the Philippines in the Sea, a leading Chinese analyst has warned. The note of caution from Hu Bo, director of the Beijing-based Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI),

Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says.

Ties between China and U.S. ally the Philippines have soured in the past few years, with spats frequent as Manila, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, pushes back at what it sees as aggression by Bei

Nine large China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, including the “monster ship” were “patrolling” in the Philippine exclusive economic zone.

China’s increasing presence in the South China Sea has sparked concern among neighboring nations. Last month, Beijing conducted large-scale military drills near Scarborough Shoa