More countries eye WPS joint patrols

By Francisco Tuyay

Sep 16, 2023 12:25 am

AT least six countries are interested in having their navies carry out joint patrols with the Philippines in the tension-shrouded South China Sea.

Speaking at the sidelines of the Mutual Defense Board (MDB) meeting at Camp Aguinaldo on Thursday, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said several nations are keen on the idea of jointly patrolling the waters in the West Philippine Sea, where Chinese vessels have stepped up the harassment of Philippine Coast Guard ships on legitimate missions.

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