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00:00U.S. Task Force in Palawan, AFP's longstanding support for its activities in the South China Sea, according to U.S. officials.
00:09AFP also explained what kind of assistance the troops of the United States will provide.
00:15Witness, Chino Gaston.
00:18Controversial now in Seoul, in the West Philippine Sea, because the BFP Sierra Madre, the Philippine ship that serves as the outpost of the Philippine Navy,
00:28to assert the rights of the country in the West Philippine Sea as part of its Exclusive Economic Zone.
00:34But because China is also involved, several times the Philippine resupply mission experienced violence in the BFP Sierra Madre.
00:42That's why before the pandemic, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin mentioned that there will be an Allied Task Force of the United States.
00:52In his post on social media, Austin said that during his visit to the Command and Control Fusion Center in Palawan,
00:58he talked and thanked the American soldiers of the U.S. Task Force Ayungin.
01:04What is the U.S. Task Force Ayungin and what is its role in the mission of the AFP in the West Philippine Sea?
01:10In a statement, the U.S. Embassy said that the task force strengthened the coordination and interoperability to support the AFP in its activities in the South China Sea.
01:20This is in line with the cooperation of the forces of the Philippines and America towards the establishment of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
01:28The Joint U.S. Military Adjudication Group did not give details on how many soldiers are deployed in the Task Force Ayungin.
01:36According to National Security Advisor Eduardo Año, the members of the Task Force Ayungin will not be included in the missions in the West Philippine Sea.
01:44But it will help in providing information whenever the AFP, Western Command, has a mission in the West Philippine Sea.
01:50ISR, Maritime Domain Awareness, they help in providing information about that.
02:00But on actual direct participation, it is purely Philippine operations.
02:08The West comes supported by the Philippine Coast Guard.
02:12In a statement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that the American soldiers in Palawan are providing technical assistance.
02:20It strengthened the ability of the Philippines in maritime domain awareness, which is important in planning and implementing programs and activities to protect the interests of the country in the West Philippine Sea.
02:32Maritime law expert Professor J. Batong-Bakal was not surprised that America has such a task force in the Philippines.
02:40It's not surprising. These are operational details. There's no need to be so concerned about.
02:48As long as it contributes to the overall defense and security of the Philippines.
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