Philippines Monitors 'Worrisome' Russian Submarine in South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed concern over the presence of a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. The submarine, identified as UFA 490, was reportedly waiting for better weather conditions to proceed to Vladivostok, Russia. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the region, particularly between Manila and Beijing, amid overlapping territorial claims and recent military exercises by China and Russia.