South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard trains with U.S., Japan as Marcos vows to modernize

New president has taken a tougher line on territorial matters in waters contested by China

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Two Philippine Coast Guard vessels conduct a towing drill on Oct. 28. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)

YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writer
October 30, 2022 22:41 JST

MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard has begun its latest exercises with counterparts from Japan and the U.S. as a new administration in Manila looks to build up its ability to patrol troubled South China Sea waters.

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