From GMANews (Oct 3): Security expert details deficiencies in PHL maritime defense

A maritime security expert said the country's maritime security capability is 'deficient' and is unable to face the increasing tensions in the territorial disputes with China and other claimant countries in the West Philippine Sea. Dr. Samuel Bateman, Australian research fellow on maritime security said the incidents in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, which Chinese ships continue to occupy, showed that the Philippines must upgrade its naval and air capabilities. "I think the particular requirement of the Philippines is the air surveillance requirements. Presently, the Philippine armed forces do appear to lack effective maritime patrol aircraft, surveillance aircraft," said Bateman at a press briefing at the opening of the 3rd ASEAN Maritime Forum held at the Manila hotel....

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