00:00The Philippine Navy's ships sailed in a live-fire exercise in the West Philippine Sea.
00:05This is Patrick De Jesus' report.
00:12The Philippine Navy successfully conducted a unilateral and gunnery exercise this Monday
00:17in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc.
00:19The guided missile frigate BRP Oceirizal,
00:23offshore patrol vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz,
00:26and landing dock ship BRP Tarlac,
00:29were among the exercises conducted in the middle of the sea
00:32for live-fire drills, maneuvering, and communication drills.
00:37The Navy is prepared to conduct surface warfare operations under any conditions.
00:43And I am very glad to report that both PS-16 and FF-150,
00:49despite the very harsh conditions yesterday, were able to hit the target.
00:54No Chinese ship was monitored in the vicinity.
01:14Meanwhile, in February,
01:1619 PLA Navy and China Coast Guard ships were monitored in Bajo de Masinloc
01:23and Ayungin Shoal.
01:25The Philippine Navy's maritime patrol and aerial surveillance flight
01:29in the West Philippine Sea is regular.
01:41The Navy reiterated that it is illegal for Chinese ships
01:46to remain in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
01:49Patrick Deesus for Pabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
