Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner Jr. has told the country's military to prepare for a Taiwan invasion scenario. Brawner was speaking at an event hosted by the army’s Northern Luzon Command—the unit responsible for protecting the islands near Taiwan.
Correction: Romeo Brawner Jr.'s correct title is Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff, not Philippine Army Chief.
Correction: Romeo Brawner Jr.'s correct title is Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff, not Philippine Army Chief.
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00:00The Philippine Army's Chief of Staff says Manila should prepare for a Taiwan invasion scenario.
00:06But let me give you this challenge, this further challenge.
00:11Do not be content with securing just the northern hemisphere up to Mavulis Island.
00:18Start planning for actions in case there is an invasion of Taiwan.
00:25Romeo Brunner Jr. was speaking at an event hosted by the Army's Northern Luzon Command,
00:30the unit responsible for protecting the islands near Taiwan.
00:33Brunner says the command would be on the front line of any operation to rescue the nearly
00:38250-thousand Filipinos working in Taiwan were an invasion to happen.
00:43The Philippines and the U.S. are carrying out joint drills in March and April.
00:48Both exercises are designed to prepare the defense of the Philippines in case of a Chinese
00:53attack on Taiwan.