Maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal said China has been more aggressive and oppressive in 2024 as he recalled the June 17 incident in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal where a Filipino soldier lost his ...

Bloody resupply mission The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been regularly conducting a rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission for troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second ...