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ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday told troops stationed at Ayungin (Second Thomas) ...

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner receives sailors returning from BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) following the resupply and personnel transfer mission on July 27, 2024.

The dilapidated Sierra Madre sits in the shallow waters of Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in March 2014. China objects to any Philippine efforts to keep the crumbling ship afloat.

The Philippines is seeking to schedule a call with Beijing “very soon” amid an emerging crisis in the South China Sea, according to the Southeast Asia country’s ambassador to the U.S.

Last Friday, the Philippines successfully resupplied a Navy vessel it had deliberately beached on the Second Thomas Shoal. The BRP Sierra Madre hosts Philippine Marines who defend Manila's claim ...

China has repeatedly harassed the Philippines’ vessels as they sought to resupply the navy troops who guard the Sierra Madre. Each mission runs the risk of escalating into a broader conflict.