READ | DND Press Statement dated April 16, 2024

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READ | NTF-WPS Statement on RoRe mission on March 23

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WATCH | Unaizah May 4 was severely damaged due to the direct blasting of water cannons by CCG vessels and could not continue its course. Meanwhile, the CMM vessel assisted by RHIBs deployed and installed floating barriers to prevent further entry of any vessels in the shoal.

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LOOK | Six Philippine Navy personnel and essential cargoes were transferred from Unaizah May 4 and BRP Cabra (MRRV 4409) to BRP Sierra Madre by RHIB at 11:09 am. They arrived and moored at the starboard side of LS57 at 11:59 am.

WATCH | The BRP Cabra managed to maneuver and reach Unaizah May 4 to provide assistance to the Philippine supply boat, which had sustained significant damage.

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WATCH | At 08:38 AM, the Philippine supply vessel Unaizah May 4 was subjected to direct water cannoning by two CCG vessels near Ayungin Shoal. The UM4 supply boat sustained heavy damages at around 08:52 due to the continued blasting of water cannons from the CCG vessels.

WATCH | China Coast Guard started blasting water canon directed at Unaizah May 4 around 7:59AM deliberately targeting and hitting the supply boat.

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WATCH | At 07:09AM March 23, 2024, as Unaizah May 4 is approaching Ayungin Shoal, China Coast Guard vessel performs reverse blocking maneuver against the Philippine Supply Vessel causing near collision.

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WATCH | At 06:08AM on March 23, 2024, China coast guard vessel BN21551 performs dangerous maneuver of crossing the bow against Philippine Supply Vessel Unaizah May 4 while en route to Ayungin Shoal for the RoRe mission for the Filipino soldiers stationed in BRP Sierra Madre.

READ | SND’s Message for Ramadan 2024

READ #DFAStatement : The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) refers to the headline article in The Manila Times titled “Chinese Official: PH ignored China’s proposals on sea row”, published on 11 March 2024.

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Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. welcomed His Excellency Gilberto Fonseca Guimaraes de Moura, Ambassador of Brazil to the Philippines, during the latter's introductory call at the Department of National Defense on February 12, 2024.

READ | Press Statement of the Department of National Defense (February 10, 2024)