A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl

The Philippines has threatened international lawsuits against China for the action, which it says is another sign of the country's ongoing aggression in the area.

Philippines vows not to back down from Beijing's increasingly aggressive South China Sea patrols which it says were moving alarmingly close to the country's coast. National Maritime Council Spokesman Jonathan Malaya says in a press conference that China is "increasing aggression" by deploying "monster ship" China Coast Guard vessel 5901 about 77-nautical-miles off the coast of the Philippines' largest island.

The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

A massive Chinese "monster" ship has come extremely close to the coast of the Philippines, alarming Manila and increasing tension in the South China Sea.

A Chinese coastguard ship patrolled Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday pushing the Philippines “to the wall,” and prompting Manila to consider international lawsuits.