U.S. Navy to Construct Repair Sites for Philippine Military Boats Near South China Sea

• U.S. Navy to construct two facilities for Philippine military boat repair and maintenance in Oyster Bay and Quezon town, western Palawan province.

• Palawan, facing the disputed South China Sea, is the headquarters of the Philippine military’s Western Command.

• The project is part of the regional rivalry between the U.S. and China.

• The U.S. military has previously constructed facilities in nine Philippine military camps for American forces to stay and store weapons.