Philippines, US boost maritime cooperation in WPS

MANILA Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday announced that Filipino and American naval and air units conducted their fourth bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) this year. The MCA ran from June 14 to 19 and involved units from the AFP and the US Indo-Pacific Command (US INDOPACOM), now officially called the US Pacific Command (USPACOM). "The exercise featured Philippine naval, air, and marine assets, including the BRP