'FILIPINOS have a reason to celebrate today,' a spokesman for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday, a day after the Philippines completed its resupply mission at the Ayungin Shoal.
'Let us all pray for their safe voyage back,' Col.Medel Aguilar said.'Aside from ensuring the well-being of our personnel manning BRP Sierra Madre, this feat also demonstrated to the whole world the Filipinos firm resolve to assert our sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the shoal which is within the country's maritime zone,' he said.The provisions that were delivered were water, assorted food items and other personal necessities on the early morning Tuesday.
The resupply boats passed through the usual route and reached BRP Sierra Madre successfully despite attempts by two Chinese coast guard vessels to block it.After unloading the cargo, the two boats will be heading back to Puerto Princesa.The AFP said it will 'support the country's fulfillment of its obligations under existing international laws and conventions. The performance of such duty shall always be in a manner that promotes peace and in adherence to International Humanitarian Law.
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