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THE Christmas Convoy, a fleet of civilian boats whose mission is to bring holiday cheer to Filipino troops in remote outposts in the West Philippine Sea, started its journey on Friday.
Philippine Navy chief emphasizes diplomacy and a 'whole-of-government approach' in resolving territorial conflict with China in the West Philippine Sea. Calls for inter-agency collaboration and modernization of armed forces, supports joint military exercises with US and Japan. Retired general advocates for resuming oil and gas exploration in the area to assert Philippines' sovereign rights. Kalayaan vice mayor urges Marcos administration to improve infrastructure and support fishing industry in the Kalayaan Island Group amid continued Chinese coast guard harassment.
FRANCE is ready to hold joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea, its top diplomat in Manila said Wednesday, reaffirming Paris' bid to reinforce its role as a 'like-minded' partner in the Indo-Pacific.
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has identified eight other Philippine-occupied features in the West Philippine Sea that the civilian-led Christmas convoy can visit and where they can bring their gifts and donations to Filipino troops.
DESPITE China 'shadowing,' the Philippine-Australia joint patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was a success, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday.