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The Philippine Coast Guard flagship, BRP Teresa Magbanua, will remain at Escoda Shoal despite the arrival of China’s biggest vessel dubbed as “The Monster”
As neither one of them had budged, the Philippine Navy on Tuesday reiterated that the Filipinos won’t be the first to do so, citing “our past experiences and current capabilities.” “We must ensure that our troops on the BRP Sierra Madre are well-provisioned and replaced regularly, despite the harassment by Chinese forces. We should not allow China’s ‘monster ship’ to intimidate us into leaving Escoda Shoal,” he told a forum on the West Philippine Sea at the Manila Prince hotel.
“There is no standoff. No standoff,” Trinidad stressed. “We will ensure the integrity of our territory. Of course it is our mandate. Not only that, but we have to ensure that what is ours will remain ours.” According to an update released on Tuesday by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, at least 95 Chinese vessels were sighted within the WPS on July 8 alone. Of the total, the majority were maritime militia vessels that numbered up to 78.
During the forum, Jardeleza also reiterated his proposal for the government to file a second arbitral case against China, specifically for destruction of the environment in seven reefs which have been turned into artificial islands harboring military forces
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