The Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia successfully concluded joint naval exercises in the West Philippine Sea, demonstrating unity in the face of rising maritime aggression. The exercises were held within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and aimed to send a message to China.
Photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows Australia ’s Warramunga, the USS Mobile and Japan ’s Akebono maneuvering for a diamond formation during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea yesterday.MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines , United States , Japan and Australia successfully concluded yesterday the joint naval exercises in the West Philippine Sea in the face of rising maritime aggression , the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.
“What we’re doing is something that’s practiced by all civilized nations in the world and what’s important is that we’re doing this in the name of our national interest in the Philippines. As I mentioned, what we’re getting out of this is the enhancement of our capability and our interoperability with our partners,” he added.
Contrary to apprehension that quad naval drills in the West Philippine Sea may provoke China, Sen. Francis Tolentino said the program will help realize peace and stability in the region and serve the interests of the Asian giant. He continued to say that quad naval drills would help establish readiness protocols for the Philippines’ cause of action if the WPS conflict worsens.
Carlos Carag, a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy in the US, is the officer-in-charge of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for DA Inspectorate and Enforcement, replacing Layug.
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