The Philippines will be able to keep a tighter watch on the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea or WPS) when a satellite launched by a country in Europe kicks off, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said on Tuesday. The satellite, he said, would start operating in September. Esperon refused to name the European country that launched the satellite, but explained that the data it will gather would allow the Philippines to boost its "positioning" in disputed waters.

Reyes, D. (2019, July 24). Manila to tighten watch on West PH Sea. The Manila Times, pp. A1, A2.