The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to visit the Ayungin Shoal in Palawan province anew for a rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission, its spokesperson said Saturday.

Col. Medel Aguilar did not give a specific date on when the RoRe would be conducted at the contested portion of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) but reiterated it is “a clear demonstration of our resolve to stand up against threats and coercion, and our commitment in upholding the rule of law.”

“Despite the incident on Aug. 5, where Philippine supply vessels were blocked, subjected to dangerous maneuvers and water cannon, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is duty-bound to ensure the well-being of its personnel on the BRP Sierra Madre,” Aguilar said, based on the AFP statement he read at the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City.

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