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RoRe missions to continue despite China harassment –NSC
The Philippines will continue its resupply missions to its detachments in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite ongoing harassment from Chinese vessels.
National Security Council Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya stated that these missions are part of the Philippines' exercise of its sovereign rights to implement the 2016 Arbitral Award.
Malaya emphasized that resupply efforts will proceed regardless of harassment, which now reportedly comes from both the Chinese Coast Guard and the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
This statement follows an incident on October 13 where a Philippine Navy transport vessel, BRP Benguet, was tailed and harassed by a Chinese vessel (PLAN 621) during a routine resupply mission to Rizal Reef.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines reported that BRP Benguet issued radio challenges after PLAN 621 shadowed it at close range and attempted to cross its path.
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