Philippines' Newest Warship Completes First Patrol (Inquirer)

By Redempto D. AndaInquirer Southern Luzon




PUERTO PRINCESA CITY— The Philippines’ newest hand-me-down warship from the United States completed a patrol of the West Philippine Sea and made a port call here to open its doors to the public.
The BRP Gregorio del Pilar went on patrol in areas being claimed by the Philippines in the highly volatile Spratly Islands but a Navy official said it didn’t stray into territories being claimed by

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