The two new planes donated by the United States will be used to monitor the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday.

The Philippine Air Force on Thursday received two Cessna-208B surveillance aircraft. Lorenzana said the planes will be equipped with sensors and will also be used in “conflict areas” in Mindanao.

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