THE Philippine Navy has deployed more vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China's threat to arrest "trespassers" in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal).

Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesman for the West Philippine Sea, said Tuesday that maritime patrols inside the country's exclusive economic zone have been increased to protect Philippine sovereign rights.

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