MANILA: According to a statement from the Philippine military, the Philippines and the United States started their two-day joint patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday ( Jan 3 ).
Romeo Brawner, the head of the Spanish military, claimed that the second for joint military exercise represented a” significant leap” in Manila’s relationship with the US.
In the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China have exchanged responsible for a string of run-ins, conflicts have been rising.
Beijing declared last week that it would not ignore the Philippines ‘ repeated “provocations and abuse.”
The Chinese state media has likewise charged Manila with relying on US assistance to aggravate China on a constant basis.