India’s deployment of three naval warships to the Philippines in the lead-up to a joint patrol in the South China Sea has raised hope that Manila is not alone in its long-standing stance against Beijing’s assertiveness in the region.Currently docked at the Port of Manila, the Indian Navy warships – INS Mysore (D60), a guided missile destroyer, INS Kiltan (P30), an anti-submarine warfare corvette, and INS Shakti (A57), a fleet tanker – will participate in the joint sail from August 4 to August...