There is no need for the Philippines to get China’s approval to conduct any activity in Ayungin Shoal, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said over the weekend.
The presence of the China Coast Guard persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 16, 2024.MANILA, Philippines — There is no need for the Philippines to get China’s approval to conduct any activity in Ayungin Shoal, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said over the weekend.
Members of the Chinese Coast Guard on rubber boats recently snatched one of four food packages and provisions airdropped by Philippine military aircraft for the Sierra Madre. The Department of Foreign Affairs stands firm that the Philippines has not entered into any agreement abandoning its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its EEZ and continental shelf, including that on the Ayungin Shoal.In the same interview, Trinidad called on the public yesterday to be vigilant of China’s “penetration” into Philippine society, political and economic system to “destroy from within.
With the military focus on the WPS, Trinidad urged Filipinos – especially in areas where the presence of security forces is limited – to be vigilant, mindful of their surroundings and report to authorities any suspicious movements and activities involving Chinese nationals. He referenced crimes committed in Philippine offshore gaming operators , arrests of Chinese nationals in possession of high powered firearms and hacking devices and equipment, saying these were indicators.
The establishment of a JOC is seen as a pivotal moment in fostering collaboration among multinationals during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable exercise potion of Salaknib in Fort Magsaysay, which ran from June 1 to 10.
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