THE United States (US) and Philippine navies will once again hone their joint maritime security skills and operational cohesiveness in a military exercise that will be held some 60 nautical miles from the disputed Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) where Chinese ships are stationed.

Last year, the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (Carat), was held in the Min­danao Sea, a few nautical miles from the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, which is also being claimed by China.

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