THE navies of the United States and the Philippines held a joint maritime exercise in the West Philippine Sea on Friday amid growing concerns over the persistent presence of the China Coast Guard's (CCG) biggest ship close to the Philippine coastline.
The two-day Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) was held a day after US Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department, warned Beijing of aggressive actions in the South China Sea.
