Apart from the P83-billion first phase of the Mindanao Railway Project, the Philippines is also withdrawing its plan to seek Chinese loan financing for two more railway projects, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Thursday.
The Philippines will boost multilateral activities including freedom of navigation patrols in the West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Gilbero Teodoro said on Wednesday, expressing hope that more countries would "join our fight" after an altercation with China this week.