The PCG and its counterparts from the US and Japan kicked off their first-ever joint maritime exercises dubbed “Kaagapay” on Thursday, putting a spotlight on the “deepening” three-way security partnership among the Pacific allies. | FMangosingINQ /PDI
The drills include a law enforcement and search-and-rescue exercise off Mariveles town in Bataan province facing the West Philippine Sea .Australia and India—which, along with the United States and Japan, comprise the Quad, the diplomatic network of four countries committed to upholding peace and stability in the region—will also be joining the trilateral exercise as observers.
She added that she was inspired to see the “rapid growth of trilateral cooperation among our coast guards.”Subscribe to our daily newsletter
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