PH, 7 countries join drills in West Philippine Sea

GMA Network - Sep 25, 2026

Naval vessels from the Philippines and seven other countries sailed into the West Philippine Sea for a joint maritime exercise on Wednesday, the Philippine Navy said on Friday.

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