Manila, July 11 -- Australia is set to provide PHP110 million worth of additional drones and maritime domain awareness-related technology to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), outgoing Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu announced Friday.

Speaking at the Stratbase ADRI forum in Makati City, Yu said the new assistance package would be delivered over the next couple of years and would include not only equipment but also training and integration support.

"Our commitment goes further than physical assets. It also includes operational training, support, and an integration package," she said.

"This capability uplift is another example of Australia's ongoing commitment to provide tangible assistance to the Philippines to boost its m...