The Philippines and the United States (US) completed their first joint sail in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) this year, a first in a series of military engagements between the two allied nations, as China maintains its presence off the coast of Zambales up north.<br /><br />The Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the US Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) was held from Jan. 17 to 18. (Video courtesy of SSg Manzano/PAOAFP)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/19/first-joint-sail-by-ph-us-in-wps-this-year-successful-brawner<br /><br />Join this channel to get access to perks:<br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
