Philippine navy hopes for more engagements with China, Russia

The Philippine Navy ship BRP Dagupan City arrives at the port in Manila, the Philippines, Nov. 8, 2018. The Philippine Navy wants to have more engagements with the Chinese and Russian navies and the just-concluded maritime drill between China and the Southeast Asian countries' navies in the waters off China went well, Philippine Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said on Thursday after welcoming the return of the naval ship that took part in the joint drill in Zhanjiang of south China's Guangdong Province in October. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)