MANILA -- Japan and the U.S. are deepening maritime security cooperation with the Philippines, assisting the country with patrol boat maintenance and joining joint training exercises as Manila faces territorial disputes involving China in the South China Sea.
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Philippine Coast Guard drills with U.S., Japan on ship maintenance
Aim is to keep Manila's vessels in service longer as threats in region grow
The Philippine Coast Guard held training exercises with its U.S. and Japanese counterparts in June. © Reuters
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