The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats. The U.S.

The US Navy plans to build two facilities for Philippine boat maintenance in Palawan, highlighting the nations' alliance amid rising South China Sea tensions. The project aims to address territorial disputes involving China and promote a 'free,

The U.S. plans to fund and build a facility capable of hosting watercraft and assault boats on the western coast of Palawan in support of Manila’s operations into the disputed waters of the South China Sea,