MANILA, Philippines — Philippines and US forces conducted their 10th bilateral maritime drills Monday in the West Philippine Sea, days after Chinese vessels injured three Filipino fisherfolk near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that the maritime cooperative activity (MCA) was held west of Zambales, within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It followed a similar exercise conducted Dec. 9–10. READ: PH Air Force, US Pacific Air Forces hold joint drills in Pampanga, Cebu The Philippines deployed the frigate BRP Miguel Malvar and a mix of aircraft, including three A-29B Super Tucano planes, […]... Keep on reading: PH, US hold drills in WPS after Chinese harassment of Filipino fishers