China is trying to keep the Philippines out of Ayungin Shoal, which it claims is part of its Nansha Islands, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Wednesday.
against China after a Chinese vessel pointed a military-grade laser at a PCG ship on a resupply mission.
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Rommel Ong echoed Tarriela's statement, adding that China's"ultimate goal" is to take control of Ayungin Shoal."It is living on borrowed time… 'Pag gumuho 'yan [By the time it crumbles], we lose our rationale for being in that shoal in the first place," Ong said."That would be the premise of the takeover of the shoal."Ong argued that the Philippines should match China's presence in Ayungin Shoal.
"Hindi puwede yung pasulpot-sulpot lang tayo eh… Pag-alis mo ng barko natin, we're actually surrendering yung sovereignty natin over those waters kasi hindi permanent yung presence natin," Ong stressed.
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