The AFP is well within its mandate in asserting our sovereignty over our EEZ Don't expect big warships of the
Don’t expect big warships of the United States, Australia or Japan sailing alongside our Navy and Coast Guard vessels in regular patrols in the West Philippine Sea anytime soon.
We cannot be rash or impulsive on an issue that requires careful consideration of its possible implications on our bilateral relations with our close neighbor. The Navy officer explained that while no decision has been made about joint patrols, the AFP welcomes the support other countries have for our position: “That’s the essential part; their willingness to assist. Whether we accept their assistance remains undetermined, as no guidelines are in place.”
We cannot predict how Beijing is likely to react to the possibility of joint patrols in the WPS that they also claim as their territory in the so-called 10-dash line outlined in their latest map of the Southeast Asian region. In the same media forum, Vice Admiral Carlos revealed massive illegal harvesting of corals in the area has taken place based on reports of underwater surveys by Philippine Navy divers.
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