(Power Power Power), the Philippines Ambassador to the United States, Romerdez, disclosed that the Philippines and the United States proposed joint cruise in the South China Sea is expected to launch in the third quarter of this year.
The joint cruise of the United States and the Philippines in the South China Sea was suspended due to the former Philippine President Duterte's "pro -China sparse beauty".However, after the President of the Philippines, the Philippines and the United States have strengthened cooperation with the United States. The two countries also announced in February this year that they would restart the United Maritime patrol in the South China Sea.
Luo Murdez Monday (May 8th) revealed to the Philippine Channel of the United States CNN (CNN) that the discussion about joint maritime patrols is still continuing. "It is estimated that it will not be later than the third quarter of this year.The joint patrol should be able to start. "
Luo Murdez also said that Australia may join a joint patrol.
However, the Philippine Minister of Defense Garvez said on the same day that the Philippines had not yet formally discussed with the United States and Australia on joint patrol.
When asked when the joint patrol began, a spokesman for the US Embassy in Manila said: "We are in progress with the Philippines on the dialogue of joint maritime activities. Our military planners are trying to solve specific problems such as logistics."
