MANILA, Philippines — At least two giant Chinese firms almost took control of the former Hanjin Shipyard in Subic Bay in 2017 had it not been for the Duterte administration’s discreet ...

Leaving Subic Bay on Feb. 20, they sailed to the southeast, passing iconic marks such as Grande Island, Fort Drum and Verde Island as winds blew 20 to 30 knots. The ocean adventurers continued ...