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Saturday, February 11, 2012

US Congress okays transfer of 2nd warship to Philippines

BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PF-15)The US Congress has approved the transfer of a second Coast Guard ship to the Philippines, an official said Friday, as Washington shifts its military ties with Manila that has been engaged in a territorial dispute with China.

Assistant US State Secretary Andrew Shapiro told reporters he would consider a Philippine request to have the warship turned over with as much military equipment as possible.

That drew a sharp reaction from the Communist Party of the Philippines which on Friday said the US military was preparing the Philippine Navy as its front-line orce against China in connection with the brewing conflict over the Spratly Islands.

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