Philippines establishes a new coast guard command on Thitu Island to enhance security in the disputed South China Sea.

The move will include dredging a deeper port that will allow for the docking of coast guard vessels.

THITU ISLAND, Philippines: The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday (Apr 9) its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.The headquarters of a newly established coast g