Philippines sets up monitoring station in South China Sea
The Straits Times|December 02, 2023
The Philippines on Dec 1 said it was establishing a coast guard station on the largest island it holds in the disputed South China Sea to improve monitoring of Chinese vessels asserting Beijing's claims in the waters.
Philippines sets up monitoring station in South China Sea

National security adviser Eduardo Ano made the announcement during a visit to the Philippine-held Thitu Island, which is part of the hotly contested Spratly Islands.

The coast guard station would be equipped with "advanced systems", including radar, satellite communication, coastal cameras and vessel traffic management, he said.

The station has been built and is expected to be operational in early 2024.

"These systems will greatly enhance the PCG's ability to monitor the movements of the Chinese maritime forces, other countries that might be coming here, and also our own public vessels and aircraft," Mr Ano said, referring to the Philippine Coast Guard.

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