‘No Filipino left behind’: The urgency of air rescue in the West Philippine Sea

‘No Filipino left behind’: The urgency of air rescue in the West Philippine Sea

Almost 450 kilometers from Puerto Princesa City, medical emergencies have always been a challenge for Pag-asa Island, the only inhabited Filipino outpost in Kalayaan, Palawan, which has a direct stake in the fight against China’s assault on Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. The West Philippine Sea, which is a part of the South China Sea and sits within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines, covers more than one-th…