The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Philippines, General Romeo Brawner called upon China over repeated confrontations between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.
US Joint Chiefs of Staff chair, Gen. Charles Brown Jr has expressed alarm over the Chinese aggression against Philippine ships and has said that the US is closely watching the situation, Philippine News Agency reported.
Zamboanga City [Philippines], Oct 24 (ANI): Philippines on Monday declared southern Mindanao island's Marawi City free from militants, bringing an end to the five months of combat between government forces and Daesh-linked Abu Sayyaf and Maute groups.