MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command (Wescom) in Palawan is seeking more military assets to boost its maritime patrol and surveillance in the West Philippine Sea.
The West Philippine Sea, part of the disputed South China Sea, is so vast that it could not be monitored in one sweep by existing Philippine military assets.
Wescom chief Vice Admiral Ramil Roberto Enriquez said he had asked the AFP General Headquarters to provide the command with the capability “to map out Kalayaan Island Group in one sweep.”
“We are looking forward to additional assets so we can go for a sweep of the area in a single time,” he said i…
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