Friday, July 18, 2014

Newly-appointed AFP chief says PHL to continue resupply missions in WPS

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 18): Newly-appointed AFP chief says PHL to continue resupply missions in WPS

Newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Friday assured the public that the military will continue to bring supplies to its outposts in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) but stressed that nothing provocative will be done.

He made this statement when asked on what the military will do to ensure that other Philippine-held territories will not be cordoned off like Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.

"Our last resupply was very smooth, we hope that the next will be the same. We are continuously monitoring the situation. We will maintain our presence there, we will find ways and means to continue resupply missions," Catapang pointed out.

The AFP chief added they are still to detect any Chinese intentions to tow an oil rig to Recto (Reed) Bank off Palawan, like what happened in the waters off Vietnam.

Catapang stated that the Philippines will not lose Reed Bank and other Philippine-held territories, but vowed not to be "provocative."

"We will maintain our diplomacy. We will not be provocative so that there will be no unintentional shooting in the area," the new AFP chief stressed.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=663881

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