PH-US joint patrols start in West Philippine Sea

By Francisco Tuyay

Jan 03, 2024 7:33 pm

MANILA, Philippines: The United States (US) and the Philippines started on Thursday a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MAC) in the West Philippine Sea, the second in the disputed waters since last year.

In a statement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the two-day bilateral sail with the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will involve passing exercise, communication checks, crop-deck exercises, joint patrols, Officer of the Watch (OW) maneuvers, and fixed-wing flight operations.

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