Permits now a must for foreign ships passing through PH waters

Aug 21, 2019 12:38 am

FOREIGN ships have to seek permission from the Philippine government before passing through the country’s territorial waters, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, US Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (right) and Philippine counterpart BRP Batangas conduct joint search and rescue and capability-building exercises off South China Sea on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Philippine Coast Guard Via AP

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