00:00On the other news, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said he wasn't surprised by the recent harassment of a Philippine Navy ship by Chinese warships near Bajo de Mesinloc, calling it as something to be expected.
00:15He stressed, though, that despite this harassment from China, the Philippines will continue patrols in the West Philippine Sea to defend its sovereignty.
00:24Meanwhile, the Balikatan 2025 elections with the Philippine and U.S. forces concluded with advanced defense systems deployed and plans already underway for next year's drills.