Despite China "shadowing," the Philippine-Australia joint patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) was a success, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday. While there was no direct confrontation, Brawner said two Chinese jet fighters encircled a Philippine Air Force Tucano fighter plane for five minutes, and a People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship shadowed a Philippine Navy vessel on the second day of the joint patrols.

Tuyay, F. (2023, November 28). PH-Australia WPS patrol successful. The Manila Times, p. A2.