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Westmincom monitoring Chinese warships in PH waters
Westmincom monitoring Chinese warships in PH waters
Aerial photo of PLA Navy Type 903A Fuchi-class Replenishment Oiler BN 887 monitored by the Western Mindanao Command, AFP on February 3, 2025. Handout/Western Mindanao Command
Aerial photo of PLA Navy Type 903A Fuchi-class Replenishment Oiler BN 887 monitored by the Western Mindanao Command, AFP on February 3, 2025. Handout/Western Mindanao CommandMANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) assured it is monitoring the movement of three Chinese warships seen in the internal waters of the Philippines.
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) assured it is monitoring the movement of three Chinese warships seen in the internal waters of the Philippines.
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Commission on Appointments (CA), Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete said the warships the Philippine Navy has identified were the same as the ones Westmincom was monitoring.
During Tuesday’s meeting of the Commission on Appointments (CA), Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete said the warships the Philippine Navy has identified were the same as the ones Westmincom was monitoring.
“These three ships came from Mindoro Strait and for several days it passed by command two days ago and our action then was also to shadow and monitor this one frigate, one cruiser, and oiler. And currently it is at Sibutu Strait. And we're still confirming if these three ships will be participating in the upcoming Komodo exercise of Indonesia with the different foreign nations for that exercise,” Nafarrete said.
“These three ships came from Mindoro Strait and for several days it passed by command two days ago and our action then was also to shadow and monitor this one frigate, one cruiser, and oiler. And currently it is at Sibutu Strait. And we're still confirming if these three ships will be participating in the upcoming Komodo exercise of Indonesia with the different foreign nations for that exercise,” Nafarrete said.
Even if the vessels will participate in the Komodo exercise, however, Nafarrete said these should still get diplomatic clearance to pass through the Philippine’s sea lanes.
Even if the vessels will participate in the Komodo exercise, however, Nafarrete said these should still get diplomatic clearance to pass through the Philippine’s sea lanes.
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Asked if China filed a diplomatic clearance, Nafarette said, “I believe none.”
Asked if China filed a diplomatic clearance, Nafarette said, “I believe none.”
“I appreciate, Mr. Chair, marinig yung sinabi ni General na shinadow natin sila. Ang sarap pa minsan-minsan tayo naman nag-shadow sa kanila,” Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said.
“I appreciate, Mr. Chair, marinig yung sinabi ni General na shinadow natin sila. Ang sarap pa minsan-minsan tayo naman nag-shadow sa kanila,” Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said.
“Ano po yung ginagawa ng Armed Forces para i-challenge yung ganitong Chinese encroachments sa Philippine waters?” she asked.
“Ano po yung ginagawa ng Armed Forces para i-challenge yung ganitong Chinese encroachments sa Philippine waters?” she asked.
Nafarrete answered, “In my area of responsibility, we have seven naval monitoring stations to monitor and preempt prior reentry and to challenge them outside of our EEZ if being monitored by these seven naval monitoring stations.”
Nafarrete answered, “In my area of responsibility, we have seven naval monitoring stations to monitor and preempt prior reentry and to challenge them outside of our EEZ if being monitored by these seven naval monitoring stations.”
Hontiveros, meanwhile, asked AFP to brief the Commission about the suspected espionage of certain Chinese in the Philippines in an executive session. Nafarrete committed in doing so.
Hontiveros, meanwhile, asked AFP to brief the Commission about the suspected espionage of certain Chinese in the Philippines in an executive session. Nafarrete committed in doing so.
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