The Armed Forces of the Philippines' Western Command on Wednesday said it would continue sovereignty and maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea even after a Chinese vessel recently pointed a military-grade laser at a Filipino ship in Ayungin Shoal.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines' Western Command on Wednesday said it would continue sovereignty and maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea even after a Chinese vessel recently pointed a military-grade laser at a Filipino ship in Ayungin Shoal.
"Even nung nangyari yung incident na ‘yun, yung AFP natin ay hindi naman po tumigil sa kanyang mandato na magpatrolya dun sa ating area sa WPS as part of AFP's mandate," Wescom spokesperson Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma told reporters. "So wala pong nagbago, tuloy pa rin po ang mandato ng ating AFP, tuloy pa rin po ang pagpapatrolya ng ating mga barko sa WPS," he added.
According to Coloma, Wescom will optimize the deployment of their assets and will just abide if there are additional missions given to them.against a Philippine Coast Guard vessel performing a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed in Ayungin Shoal.On Tuesday, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs filed aChinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to express his serious concern over the increasing frequency and intensity of China's actions against PCG personnel and Filipino fishermen.
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