MANILA, Philippines --- The Philippines and the United States continued its patrol in the West Philippine Sea on the final day of the maritime cooperation activity (MCA). Two Philippine Navy warships -- the BRP Jose Rizal and BRP Gregorio Del Pilar -- performed cross deck operations, officer of the watch maneuvers, and publication and communication exercises with the USS Gabrielle Giffords. This activity was expected to conclude at 6 p.m. with the USS Giffords breaking off west of mainland Palawan. The USS Gabrielle Giffords has been sailing the WPS since Wednesday. READ: China aircraft, warship shows up as US surveillance plane patrolsWestPHSea The said littoral comba...Keep on reading: PH, US conclude joint maritime cooperation activity with navy exercises