The Philippine Navy will soon expand its naval force units overseeing the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and waters near Taiwan to better defend the country’s interests amid China’s growing assertiveness. The Department of National Defense recently approved the reorganization of Naval Forces West to Western Naval Command, and the Naval Forces Northern Luzon to Northern Luzon Naval Command, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad told the Inquirer.

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