From the Philippine Information Agency (Apr 7, 2021): Luzon Strait is peaceful - Philippine Marines (By Oliver T. Baccay)
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, April 6 (PIA) -- There are no untoward incidents monitored within the Luzon Strait and along the coastal and island communities of Cagayan and Batanes provinces. This is according to Lieutenant Colonel Rowan Rimas, Commander of the Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 (MBLT-10)/ Naval Task Group Fleet-Marine Cagayan.
Lt. Col. Rowan Rimas, commander of the MBLT-10, presents their programs and accomplishments during the PIA-2's Tipon-Tipan sa PIA Facebook Live program. (by PIA)
He said that they monitored neither illegal activities nor suspicious foreign troops upon conducting patrols in the country's maritime territories. The monitoring was done in collaboration with other uniformed troop members of the joint task force created for the country's territorial defense in the northern part of the country.
"Most of the vessels that are passing through the Luzon Strait are bulk carriers, foreign vessels, general cargo ships, container ships, and tankers. These are for the economy of our country and our neighboring countries too. [There are] no untoward incidents monitored so far," Rimas said.
He also said that they have organized and empowered local fisherfolk in monitoring suspicious and untoward activities of foreign vessels and other groups that violate maritime laws for immediate action.
On the other hand, the MBLT-10 is also part of the team that established sovereign markers in uninhabited islets, which signal foreign vessels that the said areas are part of Philippine territory.
"Recently, we installed additional two markers in Fuga Island, particularly in Sitios Barit and Mabag. These are additional to the eleven markers that were earlier installed in the different islets last year," Rimas said.
Rimas added that there are no disputed territories within the Cagayan Valley's coastal and maritime jurisdictions, but, in the event that there will be foreign intrusions or threats, the Joint Task Force Karagatan will be ready to defend the country's territory.
He also said that the troops assigned in Mavulis Island, the farthest and the northernmost tip of the country, are conducting regular maritime patrols to secure the country's marine resources in the area. (JCK/OTB/PIA 2-Cagayan)
He said that they monitored neither illegal activities nor suspicious foreign troops upon conducting patrols in the country's maritime territories. The monitoring was done in collaboration with other uniformed troop members of the joint task force created for the country's territorial defense in the northern part of the country.
"Most of the vessels that are passing through the Luzon Strait are bulk carriers, foreign vessels, general cargo ships, container ships, and tankers. These are for the economy of our country and our neighboring countries too. [There are] no untoward incidents monitored so far," Rimas said.
He also said that they have organized and empowered local fisherfolk in monitoring suspicious and untoward activities of foreign vessels and other groups that violate maritime laws for immediate action.
On the other hand, the MBLT-10 is also part of the team that established sovereign markers in uninhabited islets, which signal foreign vessels that the said areas are part of Philippine territory.
"Recently, we installed additional two markers in Fuga Island, particularly in Sitios Barit and Mabag. These are additional to the eleven markers that were earlier installed in the different islets last year," Rimas said.
Rimas added that there are no disputed territories within the Cagayan Valley's coastal and maritime jurisdictions, but, in the event that there will be foreign intrusions or threats, the Joint Task Force Karagatan will be ready to defend the country's territory.
He also said that the troops assigned in Mavulis Island, the farthest and the northernmost tip of the country, are conducting regular maritime patrols to secure the country's marine resources in the area. (JCK/OTB/PIA 2-Cagayan)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1071522
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