Philippines told: You’re not alone

Source: AFP

The United States has committed to boost the Philippines’ intelligence capabilities amid increased tensions with China over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday.

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US ready to arm Philippines

Source: INQ

WASHINGTON—The United States said Thursday it was ready to provide hardware to modernize the Philippine military, and the Philippines vowed to “stand up to aggressive action” amid rising tension at sea with China.

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Philippines BIGGEST, OLDEST AND ONLY WARSHIP

BIGGEST, OLDEST AND ONLY WARSHIP The Philippine Navy flagship BRP Humabon (PF 11) steams in formation during a naval exercise with US Navy warships in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) on March 14, 2010. The Humabon is a World War II vintage destroyer escort/frigate acquired from the US in 1978. It is now deployed along the Scarborough Shoal, an atoll facing Zambales and which China claims. US NAVY

SAN FERNANDO CITY—The Philippines is flexing what little naval muscle it has amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, also called the South China Sea.

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