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MANILA: The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a US navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said on Thursday (March 20 ...

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said on Thursday, ...

The Philippines is considering converting former U.S. navy base islands into military reservations to enhance its presence in the South China Sea. Grande and Chiquita islands, once part of the Subic ...

The islands' conversion could help secure the freeport and an international airport and support the Philippine navy's development of a base in the area. Reuters Last Updated : 20 March 2025, 14:54 IST ...

Philippine Coast Guard personnel documents a Chinese Coast Guard vessel shadowing the Philippine's resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea 32,420 people played the daily ...

Philippines Eyes Transforming Islands of Former U.S. Base Into Military Reservation MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of ...

The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military ... on Wednesday on board a ship docked at a port, a customs… ...

MANILA, March 19 (Reuters) - The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said ...