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Women s voices are seen as being calming and reminding sailors of their wives and mothers
6 July 2021 • 6:00am
A 2019 protest in Manila against Chinese incursions in the disputed South China Sea
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The Philippines is resorting to a new psychological ploy in an attempt to keep the peace with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea – the “reassuring” and calming voice of female radio operators.
Amid rising tensions with China, the Philippine Coastguard has trained a new unit of 81 female radio operators dubbed the “Angels of the Sea,” in the hope that audio warnings will deter Chinese boat crews by evoking their wives and mothers.
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