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MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has ordered the military to be always ready to defend the country against “emerging threats,” saying there is no room for complacency even in the face of “encouraging developments” in the local security situation.
Officials of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) Alumni Association urged Filipinos to unite behind the government and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid his stance to take the latest Chinese aggression against Philippine vessels «very seriously.»
MANILA, Philippines — Alumni officials of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) rallied behind the Philippine government’s attempts to stand its ground amid China’s latest aggression against Filipino ships in Ayungin Shoal.
Tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have recently come into the spotlight, but according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, it's not that tensions are rising; it's simply that more incidents are now being publicized. He addressed the issue in a statement on Monday during an interview at the Senate, reported GMA News online."I think it's wrong to say that the tension in the WPS is increasing," Commodore Tarriela emphasized. "I would always tell this to the public: the only reason why there are a lot of news that is being publicized in the past months since we started the transparency initiative last February is because the national government is allowing the public to be aware of what's happening."Tarriela clarified, however, that he could not speak for the previous incidents in the WPS before his designation as PCG WPS spokesperson. He continued, "But what I am saying... there were reported incidents, as numerous as now, because we are telling the public what is happening… There is no escalation. But as what I mentioned, there is a collision because of the aggressive behavior and dangerous maneuver of China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia."This assertion was followed by Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who stated on Monday that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took the latest collision incident off Ayungin Shoal very seriously. President Marcos directed the PCG to investigate the incident, in which a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a Philippine resupply boat off Ayungin Shoal.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Monday to condemn the reckless and illegal act of the Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said in a statement on Monday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to conduct a maritime investigation after calling for a special Command Conference of the national security and defense clusters on Monday morning to look into China’s recent harassment of Philippine vessels in West Philippine Sea (WPS).
It was described as a collision. But the West Philippine Sea is a vast expanse, and in fine weather, there is no reason for vessels in the area to be bumping into each other accidentally.
MANILA, Philippines — They may be a global craze, but artificial intelligence photo generator apps can pose security risks, according to Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who issued an order prohibiting military and defense personnel from using the apps.