Philippines tells US no more joint sea patrols

Philippines tells US no more joint sea patrols Manila (AFP) Oct 7, 2016 - The Philippines announced Friday it had officially informed the United States that joint patrols in the South China Sea patrols had been suspended, following orders from President Rodrigo Duterte. "They have been suspended for the time being. They (Washington) know it already," Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters, adding he had relayed the decision to the commander of the US Pa ... more

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