The two-day bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) between the naval forces of the Philippines and India in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) continued unimpeded despite the presence of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy monitored in nearby waters. The joint naval exercise began Sunday with the Philippine Navy deploying the BRP Jose Rizal and the BRP Miguel Malvar alongside the Indian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer INS Delhi, fleet tanker INS Shakti, and anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan.

Kabagani, L. J. (2025, August 5). Phl, India hold sea drills as China watches. Daily Tribune, pp. A1, A2.