00:00The chief of staff of the Philippine military says evacuating Filipino citizens from Taiwan would be his priority in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
00:11You know, when it comes to protecting lives, we cooperate with as many nations as we can. You know, we're closest to Taiwan and we can accommodate others.
00:31But these are contingency plans. As military, as armed forces, we have to be prepared for anything, for any possible scenario.
00:42Speaking at a Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines, Romeo Brunner Jr. said U.S. joint military bases in Luzon could be used to help evacuate people.
00:53Analysts in Taiwan said this could give Taipei more time to respond in the crisis.
01:01The Philippine military chief has previously urged the military planners to make contingency plans in case of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
01:27Analysts in Taiwan.
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