"Philippines and US Navies Join Forces for South China Sea Sail"

The Philippines and the United States conducted a joint sail in the South China Sea, within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, as a display of cooperation amid heightened tension between Manila and Beijing. The naval exercise involved the Philippine Navy's guided-missile frigate and the US Navy's guided missile-destroyer, aiming to test and refine existing maritime doctrine. China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea, including the use of a water cannon against a Philippines vessel, have been a source of concern for Manila.