Philippine Military Opens New Luzon Strait Base Near Taiwan
“Manila activated a new military base [last] week in the Luzon Strait in a move that the Philippine military claims will support the country’s defense and surveillance efforts in the strategic waterway 120 miles south of Taiwan.”
“On Thursday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command commissioned a forward operating base in Mahatao on Batan, one of several small islands that make up the country’s northernmost Province of Batanes.”
“Philippine Marines — redeployed from the war-torn southern provinces in 2022 — have been sent across Batanes at select outposts for maritime domain awareness duties. One of these outposts is on the northernmost Philippine island of Mavulis, located just 88 miles from the southern tip of Taiwan.”
Full item via US Naval Institute:
https://news.usni.org/2025/08/29/philippine-military-opens-new-luzon-strait-base-near-taiwan