Philippines Boosts Sea Lane Monitoring Amid Maritime Tensions
Amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea, the Philippines has launched a new technology and policy initiative to bolster its maritime monitoring capabilities, aiming to ensure safe navigation through its archipelagic sea lanes and protect national interests.
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