PH eyes coast guard dialogue with China, after ‘monster ship’ returns to West Philippine Sea 

MANILA, Philippines — Days after the Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) demanded that the China Coast Guard (CCG) pull out a “monster ship” that was sailing off the coast of Zambales, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it was hoping to “establish a means of cooperation” between the CCG and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo told reporters Wednesday, January 15, that “possible cooperation” between the two coast guards would be discussed...