2 Aussie ships on goodwill visit

Two Australian navy vessels, including a helicopter dock that’s the country’s biggest ship, have arrived in the Philippines for a five-day goodwill visit as Australia seeks an increased security presence and greater influence in the region. Her Majesty’s Australian Ship Adelaide, a landing helicopter dock, and HMAS Darwin, a guided missile frigate, docked on Tuesday in Manila. Philippine navy officials and Australia’s ambassador to the Philippines, Amanda Gorley, welcomed crew members from the ships. —