Sending warship to WPS 'an option'

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Dec 08, 2024 12:18 am

A HIGH-RANKING Coast Guard official on Saturday said the Philippines has the option to send a warship to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after Chinese naval ships actively participated in the harassment of Philippine vessels there.

At a weekly forum in Quezon City, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman for the WPS Commo. Jay Tarriela said President Marcos may consider sending naval ships into the country's territorial waters as a 'policy option.'

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