THE Philippine military said Saturday it had replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the South China Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef.
Rear Adm. Alfonso Torres Jr. will replace Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos as chief of the Western Command on Palawan Island, which is the closest Philippine landmass to the hotly contested Spratly Islands.
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