In April, Washington and Manila agreed to resume joint patrols in the South China Sea, which overlaps with the West Philippine Sea, and struck a deal to give US troops access to another four military facilities in the Philippines, on top-- READ MORE:
In April, Washington and Manila agreed to resume joint patrols in the South China Sea, which overlaps with the West Philippine Sea, and struck a deal to give US troops access to another four military facilities in the Philippines, on top of five existing Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sites.
“Recently, [National Security Adviser Eduardo] Año met with the national security advisers of Japan and the US in a trilateral meeting. I think in the very near future we will have joint patrols, or joint sailing, the Philippines and the US. Let’s wait and see,” he added. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri shared this with the media on Thursday, quoting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who hosted Duterte at Malacanang on Wednesday night before meeting 22 senators for dinner shortly afterward.
“It’s clear under international law what international seas are. Forus, we adhere with the UNCLOS. Whatever UNCLOS says where the international law allows us to sail, that’s where we will sail,” hesaid. On Duterte representing the country, Senator JV Ejercito said: “That would be a good suggestion, making him a super-envoy to China.”“Personally, I don’t like what China is doing, but ties are important,” said Ejercito.
During the WPS summit, the NSC also noted the importance of defense and coastguard modernization, which would help increase the country’s deterrence capabilities.
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