Exercises and OperationsProtected Philippine Navy shadows Chinese warships By ANI - December 27, 2025 0 527 BRP Diego Silang. On 24 December the Philippine Navy (PN) announced that it had deployed two of its warships to monitor and escort a Chinese frigate spotted “loitering” some 41 nautical miles southwest of Capones Island, Zambales on 17 December. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)