Manila, Feb. 3 -- A ranking Philippine Navy (PN) official on Tuesday confirmed that the country will be conducting a series of naval and air exercises with a still unidentified treaty ally near Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea (WPS) from Jan. 21 to March 31 this year.

At a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, PN spokesperson for the WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said the "area is covered by a 'Notice to Airmen' (NOTAM) that covers activities that are prescheduled, duly coordinated, and approved between the Philippines and her treaty ally."

Aside from the NOTAM, a similar reminder, the Notice to Mariners, was also issued.

Trinidad said these notices are served to ensure that airmen and mariners will be aware of on...