AFP, tiniyak na kaya ring protektahan ang himpapawid na sakop ng Pilipinas kasunod ng insidente sa Bajo de Masinloc o Panatag Shoal

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AFP, tiniyak na kaya ring protektahan ang himpapawid na sakop ng Pilipinas kasunod ng insidente sa Bajo de Masinloc o Panatag Shoal
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00:00China's harassment in the West Philippine Sea has reached its climax.
00:05Aside from dangerous maneuver,
00:07Flare also lost one of their fighter jets in the Philippine Air Force's airfield
00:16while conducting a maritime air patrol.
00:20But even back then, China also had this kind of style of aggression.
00:25Just like the loss of Flare from their occupied feature in the West Philippine Sea
00:31that they are also serving as a military base.
00:34According to the AFP, this happens every time they conduct a maritime patrol.
00:39First, the AFP said that Flare has a risk when it hits an airplane.
00:46From the aircraft, it's the first time that we have experienced that.
00:49From the bases, it's not the first time there have been incidents in the past
00:52that the Philippine Air Force no more flight.
00:55Piloted by NOLAS and the commanding general of the Philippine Air Force,
00:58he noticed that there were flares being fired from the bases.
01:02Despite the incident, the PAF pilots continue to follow the rules of engagement
01:09while ensuring that the maritime patrols will continue in the West Philippine Sea.
01:15The purchase of new equipment such as multi-role fighter jets
01:21approved by the President and will be added to the FA-50 jets of the PAF.
01:28The procurement process and modernization program of the Air Force
01:32is on the level of the higher headquarters already.
01:35And the Philippine Air Force only contributes technical expertise
01:39and outlines operational requirements
01:42and the decision of procurement details of the higher headquarters already.
01:46For now, the AFP believes in the assets they have
01:50that can protect our territory.
01:54With what we have, we are good with them.
01:56Even more, we can perform even better.
02:00In aggressive situations like this, it is not matching aircraft for aircraft or ship for ship.
02:06What is most important here is the will to fight,
02:08the will to perform our mandate in spite of all these challenges.
02:13Meanwhile, there are two Chinese research vessels
02:16inside the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.
02:21According to the Philippine Navy, one is here in Ayungin Shoal
02:26while the other was spotted in Patag Island.
02:29Patrick De Jesus for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

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