Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
A TOP military official underscored the need to upgrade the four areas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where Philippine troops are stationed, a move that would further reinforce the country's response against the increasingly aggressive posturing by China in the disputed waters.
This shows the BRP Sierra Madre of the Philippine Navy anchored near Ayungin Shoal with Filipino soldiers onboard to secure perimeter in the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea on May 11, 2015. PHOTO BY RITCHIE B. TONGO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP