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MANILA - The Australian and Philippine governments are working on a new program that would strengthen Manila's capabilities to protect its waters, Australian Ambassador to Manila Steven J. Robinson AO said. At a dinner he hosted in Makati City Wednesday, Robinson said the two governments are meeting on October 7 to move forward with the proposed Philippine Civil Maritime Security Program (PCMSP) with Australia. "So we've been talking with a number of different bodies like the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the National Security Council. We're keen to commence this as quickly as we can because we think there is significant utility in this for the Philippines particularly on the civil side," he told reporters. Robinson previously visited Palawan where he met with the military's Western Command and the Philippine Coast Guard and discussed first-hand the challenges they faced and how Australia could support them. "One way is by expanding our engagement o