The movements of policy and tactics
in the management of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) continues as the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Cirilito Sobejana said
in an interview with CNN Philippines’ The Source on May 10
The announcement coincided
to the fact that there 10 Philippine Navy ships are under the AFP Western
Command (WESCOM) for the purpose of sovereignty patrols.
He
also noted that they are following the guidance of National Defense Secretary
Delfin Lorenzana “na walang alisan”.
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“Considering
na ‘yung West Philippine Sea ay napakalayo from Puerto Princesa – ngayon lahat
ng resupply natin and other logistics activities ay ginagawa sa Puerto Princesa
– which is in the opposite side, iikot pa, malayo, bago makakuha nang
pangangailangan ng ating mga sailors and the requirements of our naval assets,”
General Sobejana said.
“We
are planning to [make] Pag-asa Island or the Pag-asa Municipality into a
logistics hub, para ‘yung turn around ng ating mga assets malapit lang so ‘yung
sinasabi nating walang alisan ay talagang masasagawa po natin,” General
Sobejana said.
“We
are completing our plan. We want it very comprehensive. Initially, nag-uusap na
po kami Governor Alvarez ng Palawan and he is very favorable to the idea. He
even told me na we have to do it fast General. Sabi ko: “As far as the Armed
Forces is concerned we will do our best effort,” the AFP chief said.
“For now we don’t have the budget and other
resources required for that purpose. We will make a very strong representation
to the national leadership, para sa ganoon mapondohan itong ating binabalak na
gagawing logistics hub and Pag-asa Island,” he said.
He
explained that if Pag-asa Island is made into a logistics hub “we can say na
ang ating EEZ in the West Philippine Sea ay talagang ma-sustain natin ‘yung
presence ng ating naval, as well as air assets for maritime and sovereignty
patrols,” Sobejana said.
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