Philippines inaugurates new monitoring base in disputed South China Sea<br /><br />The Philippines inaugurates a new coast guard monitoring base in the disputed South China Sea, aiming to expand joint patrols with the United States and Australia to counter China's ‘pure bullying.’ Tensions have escalated, with high-seas faceoffs between Chinese and Philippine ships raising concerns of a larger conflict, prompting the US to emphasize its commitment to defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack in the South China Sea.<br /><br />Photos by AP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /><br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#tmtnews <br />#philippines <br />#southchinasea<br />#militarybase<br />#worldnews<br />
