The Philippine Navy will continue to patrol territorial waters, especially the highly volatile West Philippine Sea (WPS) to provide a reassuring presence to Filipino fishermen.

The Navy feels that the patrols are one way to encourage the fishermen to continue fishing in waters where Chinese ships have shown aggressive behavior, Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, the Navy’s flag officer in command said.

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