INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The US plan to build new naval facilities in the western Philippines could strengthen Manila’s ability to “confront” Chinese vessels
in the South China Sea and even pave the way for shared use between the two allies in the event of future conflict, according to one
observer.
Earlier this week, the United States said its navy would construct two maintenance facilities for smaller vessels at Oyster Bay
and Quezon on Palawan, which is less than 260km (160 miles) from the Second Thomas Shoal, a...
