(8 Apr 2019) Three Russian ships docked in the Philippines on Sunday for what has been described as a "goodwill visit", amid recent increasing tension over the South China Sea.
Two large anti-submarine ships and a tanker arrived in Manila Bay, where representatives from the Philippine Navy welcomed their Russian counterparts.
Russian Navy captain Sergey Alantiev said that the port call was aimed at contributing to peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, adding that the Russian navy was hoping to work with the Philippines to address threats and challenges.
Philippine Navy captain Constancio Reyes welcomed the visit, saying it would "further enhance and sustain the promotion of peace, stability and maritime cooperation through naval diplomacy".
The visit, which is expected to last for five days, is the second arrival of Russian navy ships in 2019 - a gesture of warming ties with Moscow after Philippine President Rodrigo Duturte began shifting his country's foreign policy away from its long-term ally, the US.

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