MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Wednesday said it deployed two of its warships to “escort” a “loitering” People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) frigate off Capones Island in Zambales last week. According to the Navy, “members of the local maritime community” reported on Dec. 17 the presence of a PLA-N Jiangkai II class frigate with bow number 569 approximately 41 nautical miles southwest of Capones Island in the West Philippine Sea. Upon receipt of the report, the Navy deployed the Emilio Jacinto and BRP Diego Silang, which politely identified the warship.  READ: Navy finds P19M ‘kush’ marijuana off Escoda Shoal […]... Keep on reading: Navy warships escort Chinese frigate away from Zambales waters