The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in partnership with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), concluded the 11th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) held from September 12 to 13, 2025 in the West Philippine Sea. The joint activity took place in the waters off Magalawa Island, Palauig to Silanguin Island, San Antonio, Zambales.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) successfully conducted a series of coordinated maritime activities on August 19 off Southwest Lubang Island, Mindoro, as part of Exercise ALON 2025.
On August 19, 2025, as part of Exercise ALON, (L-R) BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) and HMAS Brisbane (DDG41) set sail together near Southwest Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro. The Armed Forces of the Philippines sailed with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in waters facing the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, as part of Exercise Amphibious and Land Operations or ALON25, the largest military exercise between both countries.
Founder and Creative Director of Linya-Linya Mr. Ali Sangalang (left) presents the Linya-Linya x West Philippine Sea shirt to AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. (right).
CAMP AGUINALDO, QUEZON CITY — In support of the AFP Communication Plan Mulat, the AFP has partnered with creative brand Linya-Linya for the “Linya-Linya x West Philippine Sea” advocacy campaign, which aims to strengthen public awareness and national unity on the WPS issue.
In 2016, the Arbitral Tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines, declaring China’s “nine-dash line” claim to have no legal basis under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
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