MANILA, Philippines — To protect the country’s maritime interests amid China’s continuing presence in the West Philippine Sea, House strategic intelligence committee chair and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel has filed a bill seeking to create and maintain naval forward operating bases (FOBs).
Under House Bill 9420, or the proposed Philippine Navy Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Act, a total of 12 naval outposts or forward operating bases will be maintained in the country’s coasts.
A forward operating base is defined by the bill as an outpost where the Navy can carry out its basic functions and duties, which can later be upgraded and expanded for national securit…
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