The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday reported that the resupply mission for the contingent manning the BRP Sierra Madre (LST-57) in Ayungin Shoal has been successfully carried out by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). “The routine…
In this file photo, the dilapidated Philippine Navy ship LT 57 Sierra Madre is in the shallow waters of Second Thomas Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday reported that the resupply mission for the contingent manning the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal has been successfully carried out by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard .
This latest RoRe mission was able to deliver fresh provisions to military personnel stationed on board the BRP Sierra Madre despite attempts by the China Coast Guard and Chinese Maritime Militia to interfere with the resupply mission. It also said that these missions are part of the Philippine Government’s legitimate exercise of its administrative functions over the WPS, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , the 2016 Arbitral Award, and domestic laws.
He added that the Filipino people owes these personnel a debt of gratitude for their commitment to place their lives on the line daily to defend our sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction throughout the expanse of the WPS.
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