Manila [Philippines], February 11 (ANI): The Philippines will beef up its naval presence in the South China Sea to protect its fisherman, said the country's military chief Cirilito Sobejana, as concerns grow after China passed a law giving power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters.
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“Inatasan ko ‘yung aking chief ng Provost Marshall na makipagugnayan sa NTF-ELCAC (National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict) particularly ‘yung strategic communication committee,” AFP chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said Tuesday. “Alamin kung ‘yung bang sinasabi ni General Parlade sa public ay with the blessing of the said committee,” he added.
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