Tensions escalate! Philippines deploys armed patrol vessels, fighter jets to South China Sea

Amid escalating tensions between China and the Philippines in the heavily contested South China Sea, the Philippines is strengthening its presence in the region by deploying patrol gunboats and fighter jets.

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The Philippines need US help in resupply missions, in patrolling the WPS upholding the rule of law, and freedom of navigation, while strengthening defense alliances with other like-minded nations.
The US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty must be expanded to be more responsive to gray zone tactics of China's expansionism.
A clear threat of attack like ramming of a PH navy or PCG vessels should invoke the treaty,.
Facing threat of China's growing nuclear arsenal, an expanding large navy, a multitude of militia vessels, hypersonic missiles and artificial islands military bases China built on Johnson reef, Fiery Cross reef, Subi reef, and Mischief reef, the US should deploy on Philippines sites, more TYPHON MISSILE SYSTEMS with SAM-6 and TOMAHAWK MISSILES crucial to Philippines' defense and deterrence to China
The Philippines must procure what it can soonest: more ships, F-16 fighter jets, Typhon missile system with SAM-6 and tomahawk missiles, BRAHMOS missiles, Spyder missiles, anti-ship assault drones and surveillance UAVs, HIMARS , radar systems, and other assets.