The Philippines sent more ships and aircraft to the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) as it intensified its search for the Malaysia Airlines plane that vanished on Saturday.

Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to start patrols in the area in hopes of locating the missing airlner.

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