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A Chinese naval escort fleet composed of three vessels set out for home after a five-day goodwill visit to the Philippines.

Missile frigates Wuhu and Handan, and supply ship Dongpinghu made port calls Thursday at Manila Port, the last port call following the fleet's escort mission in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.

It left Manila on Monday morning.

During the visit, Chinese navy's servicemen and their Philippine counterparts visited each other's warships, held a shipboard reception and took part in friendly games. The vessels were also open to the locals during the visit.

Delfin , the Philippines' secretary of national defense, visited missile frigate Wuhu on Sunday. During the visit, Lorenzana was briefed about the Chinese Navy and the escort missions. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua was present at the visit.

"The military relation between the two countries is an important part of the overall relationship between China and the Philippines," said Lorenzana, adding that he will support the continuous friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two navies.

The two Chinese missile frigates held a drill with their Philippine counterpart after the Chinese fleet departed from Manila Port.