US President Barack Obama says the US will transfer two ships to the Philippine Navy as part of an effort to boost maritime security for the Southeast Asian nation.
The US has tried to boost security ties with the Philippines in a bid to check China’s territorial ambitions in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Obama, in Manila for the APEC summit, says the U.S. will transfer a research vessel to help navigate territorial waters and a US Coast Guard cutter. He announced the transfer Tuesday after touring the BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a Philippine Navy warship once owned by the US.
Yay! I love the United States!! ?????
Donating???
Military aid
Another arm race in peaceful region!
Peaceful? Are you joking?
Well , it was but I’m sure not anymore.
Since when West Philippine Sea/South China sea became peaceful?
Pardon me , is any war going on there ?
Nearly yea
Actually, problem with is with world powers. Like USA China and Russian . They just using small countries as scapegoat .
Keep up the gud work…usa
Thank you mr President Obama
Glad for US generosity, Hoping Philippine Govt will upgrade these ships to become more lethal
There’s always more than meets the eye when it comes to these donations.
Welcome v.o.a