DND Chief : Troops to continue patrolling West Philippine Sea (WPS)
Channel: update defense
Date: 2018-12-21

DND Chief : Troops to continue patrolling West Philippine Sea.

MANILA -- The country will continue patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday.

He added that this will be the thrust of the defense establishment for the coming year.

"We will still continue with our activities there, nagpapatrolya tayo (we patrol) regularly, so we will continue on strengthening our islands. Meron tayong siyam na (We have nine) islands, the people at the (BRP) Sierra Madre (a grounded landing ship tank) will still be there. (Continuous) pa rin yung ating replacement ng tao regularly plus yung resupply nila. (The replacement of people and resupply is continuous)," Lorenzana said.

Also, the DND chief said they also keep protesting if they see any actions of the Chinese that are inconsistent with Philippine national interest.



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