In response to the recent clash at Ayungin Shoal on June 17, the Armed Forces of the Philippines announced plans to bolster their rotation and reprovisioning missions in the West Philippine Sea . This move is part of a broader shift towards strengthening territorial defense.
Collaboration with other agencies is a key component of the new approach. The AFP will work with the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to conduct continuous maritime patrols, aimed at safeguarding Filipino fishermen. Brawner stressed the critical nature of these operations as part of the legal mandate of the AFP. “We will continue with our missions in the West Philippine Sea—whether it is RoRe, maritime patrols, or protecting our fisherfolk, protecting our resources—we will continue doing them,” he said.
“Under the UNCLOS and other international laws that we are following and observing, they are not allowed to harass our Filipino fishermen and even the Philippine Navy vessels in this area,” Brawner added, referring to Ayungin Shoal.
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