She's right. Sidelining the #PhilippineCoastGuard(#PCG) at the last #Ayungin resupply mission was a bad idea.
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"We must push for the #demilitarization of the #WestPhilippineSea. I call on (the) Government to put politics and diplomacy back at the captain’s wheel with #PCG, #WestPhilippineSea fisherfolk, and civilian actions." she said. #Philippines #WestPHSea

Diffuse West Philippine Sea tensions with #CivilianAgencies –#Hontiveros
https://www.inquirer.net/406959/hontiveros-diffuse-west-philippine-sea-tensions-with-civilian-agencies/

Back toot: https://noc.social/@Norobiik/112644150408631930

The source said the #FilipinoSoldiers were hurt in a melee with Chinese personnel. Aside from that, eight high-powered #firearms were also seized and their rigid hull inflatable boat (#RHIB) was punctured.

Unlike previous operations, the source added that this was an operation by the AFP (Armed Forces of the #Philippines) with the #PhilippineCoastGuard (PCG) providing discreet support. #WestPHSea

#ChinaCoastGuard seizes PH guns in latest #Ayungin encounter
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/910397/china-coast-guard-philippine-guns-ayungin/story/

#RayPowell of the #SeaLight project at #StanfordUniversity’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, who tracks operations at #Ayungin and other parts of the #SouthChinaSea through satellite imagery, has observed “a departure from previous resupplies” in which the #PCG played a critical role and the government quickly disclosed developments regarding those missions. #WestPHSea #Philippines

#China ships ram, tow PH vessels at Ayungin
https://www.inquirer.net/406601/china-ships-ram-tow-ph-vessels-at-ayungin/#ixzz8dSbhkXH7

#MANILA, #Philippines – The National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday, November 21, said it “does not support” a planned December 5 civilian resupply mission to #AyunginShoal, a flashpoint for tensions between Manila and Beijing in the #WestPhilippineSea. #BRPSierraMadre #SecondThomasShoal

#NationalSecurit Council thumbs down civilian #Christmas convoy to #Ayungin
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/national-security-council-thumbs-down-civilian-christmas-convoy-ayungin-shoal/

The #Philippines occupies nine features in the #KalayaanIsland Group (KIG) , namely: #Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, #Pagasa (Thitu) Island, #Lawak (Nanshan) Island, #Parola (Northeast Cay) Island, #Patag (Flat) Island, #Kota (Loaita) Island, #Rizal (Commodore) Reef, #Likas (West York) Island, and #Panata (Lankiam Cay) Island. #SouthChinaSea

Romualdez bares #WestPHSea development project plans | Global News
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222457/romualdez-on-govt-plans-to-develop-other-islands-in-wps

#philippines #china #ayungin

China continues to agressively and dangerously bully the Philippines in its own territory. The 'dispute' is with China alone. It was already settled years ago by the #UN as being the sovereign territory of the Philippines.

Philippines says Chinese vessels hit two of its boats near disputed shoal https://www.npr.org/2023/10/22/1207856107/philippines-says-chinese-vessels-hit-two-of-its-boats-near-disputed-shoal

Defense Senior Undersecretary Ireneo Espino said the #BRPSierraMadre needs immediate repair following recent re-supply operations.

"The deterioration is faster than the supply that we do to #Ayungin. I mean mas mabilis masira,” he said. #Philippines #WestPHSea #SouthChinaSea

BRP Sierra Madre deteriorating fast, says DND official
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/20/23/brp-sierra-madre-deteriorating-fast-says-dnd-official

Western Command (Wescom) chief Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, the top military commander overseeing #Palawan and the country’s claims in the #WestPhilippineSea, calls the Nido observation post “the other #BRPSierraMadre,” referring to the grounded warship that serves as a military outpost in #Ayungin. #ElNido #Palawan #Philippines #WestPHSea

Troops at Nido outpost see vital role amid isolation
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/218670/troops-at-nido-outpost-see-vital-role-amid-isolation?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

"On August 22, two #PCG ships escorted boats commissioned by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (#AFP) to bring supplies to #Philippine Marines stationed at the #BRPSierraMadre, a grounded ship that serves as the Philippine outpost in those waters. It was the #Philippines’ second resupply mission in August, after a routine mission on August 5 was partially stopped by #China." #AyunginShoal

PCG says nothing ‘humanitarian’ about China’s moves vs #Ayungin resupply mission
https://www.rappler.com/nation/coast-guard-nothing-humanitarian-china-moves-resupply-mission-ayungin-west-philippine-sea/

"The structures, according to the senator, could serve as permanent lodging for soldiers stationed at the rusty #BRPSierraMadre, a warship intentionally grounded in the shoal in 1999 as a Philippine military outpost and now at the center of fresh tensions between #Manila and #Beijing." #Ayungin #AyunginShoal #Philippines #WestPHSea

P100-M funding sought for PH Ayungin buildup
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217872/p100-m-funding-sought-for-ph-ayungin-buildup?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

'I don't know where he got his information,' Senator #JinggoyEstrada says of Roberto Tiglao's claim that it was former president Estrada who made the promise to #China to remove #BRPSierraMadre from #Ayungin. #AyunginShoal #SecondThomasShoal #WPS #SouthChinaSea

Jinggoy, JV refute Tiglao’s claim that #Erap made promise to China
https://www.rappler.com/nation/jinggoy-jv-refute-tiglao-claim-erap-made-promise-china-ayungin-shoal/