Philippines eyes multilateral effort to avert West Philippine Sea clashes

The Philippines will boost multilateral activities including freedom of navigation patrols in the West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Gilbero Teodoro said on Wednesday, expressing hope that more countries would "join our fight" after an altercation with China this week.

Philippine ties with China have deteriorated this year, with more confrontations at sea, coinciding with Manila strengthening its decades-old military alliance with the United States, including granting Washington expanded access to its bases. Hours after the collision on Sunday between the China Coast Guard and Philippine vessels off Ayungin Shoal, the US and Canada denounced the former's dangerous maneuvers.

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