A ship belonging to the Philippine Navy over the weekend obtained a radio problem from the Chinese Coast Guard whereas on a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal within the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
According to Carlo Mateo’s report on Super Radyo dzBB on Sunday, the radio problem was confirmed by Major Cherryl Tindog, spokesperson of the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Ika- 11 resupply mission ng Philippine Navy sa bahagi ng West Philippine Sea, nakatanggap ng radio problem mula sa China Coast Guard. | through Carlo Mateo pic.twitter.com/VVLYdRNzhm
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) December 18, 2022
Tindog stated the Philippine Navy nonetheless accomplished the resupply mission on December 17 for crews of the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
In a press release, WESCOM stated that China’s radio challenges would declare that the ocean space close to the Philippine ship was “under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China,” and that they allowed provides to be delivered.
It additionally warned that bringing building supplies “will be dealt with.”
These radio challenges would all the time be adopted by CCG’s shadowing and shut maneuvers towards Philippine provide boats to attempt to disrupt the mission, in keeping with WESCOM.
The Philippine provide boats, however, would reply and proceed to their deliberate route regardless of the challenges, it added.
Meanwhile, WESCOM commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos reiterated the significance of the BRP Sierra Madre, serving because the nation’s nearest outpost to China’s army garrison on Mischief Reef.
The Mischief garrison is in our nation’s unique financial zone and is China’s closest army facility to Palawan. That is why resupply missions are important in sustaining our presence in Ayungin,” Carlos stated. — BM, GMA Integrated News
