"Philippines Enhances Surveillance in South China Sea with New Monitoring Base"
The Philippine coast guard has inaugurated a new surveillance base on Thitu Island in the South China Sea to monitor China's increasingly aggressive behavior in the disputed waters. The base, equipped with radar, ship-tracking, and other monitoring equipment, aims to counter China's actions and address sea accidents. The move comes as confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships have intensified in the contested region. The Philippines has been deepening its security ties with the US and its allies, including joint sea and air patrols, as a deterrent strategy.