Military eyes repair of ship in shoal

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(UPDATE) ARMED Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. is considering giving the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal a facelift as part of efforts to improve the living conditions of soldiers who have been protecting the country's territory amid Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).'We have the right to repair our [BRP Sierra Madre] vessel' and 'make sure it is habitable for our soldiers,' said Brawner.The Ayungin Shoal, however, is only one of nine islands where Philippine structures have been put up. The other eight are: the islands of Parola, Pagasa, Kota, Panata, Likas, Law, and Patag, and Rizal Reef.

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A dilapidated Philippine Navy ship LT 57 (Sierra Madre) with Philippine troops deployed on board is anchored off Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, on March 30, 2014, in the South China Sea.

He appreciated the DFA's support for the PCG in fostering 'maritime cooperation with regional partners mindful of the needs of the Coast Guard.'Abu also lauded the DFA's readiness to work together to manage, within the respective mandates of the offices, the security concerns faced in the WPS.

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