"The one who fires the first shot loses public support because in so many of our engagements, we (reiterated that) we should resolve our issues through peaceful means," Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo said in an interview with reporters.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Ariel Rojas said that Butchoy was recently located at 815 kilometers west northwest of Northern Luzon.
The outgoing WPS personnel were welcomed by Capt. Francisco Tagamolila Jr., the deputy commander for Fleet Operations of the NFW with Col. Antonio Mangoroban Jr., the deputy commander for Marine Operations and the commander of the Naval Task Force 42 which is in charge of the detachments in the area.
The Western Command (WESCOM) denied Wednesday Kalayaan mayor Roberto del Mundo's account that Filipino fishermen are being driven away by Chinese boats from the...
