President Marcos on Tuesday ruled out the deployment of Philippine Navy warships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the continuing harassment of Filipino vessels by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and lately the reported involvement of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Navy. But Marcos said the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) would continue to conduct routine resupply missions for Filipino fishermen in the disputed waters.

Gascon, M. (2024, December 11). Marcos rules out warship deployment in West Philippine Sea. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A2.