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THE violent confrontations between the Philippine Navy (PN) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) at the Second Thomas (Ayungin) Shoal have been our country’s defining moments in protecting our territorial integrity, sovereignty and sovereign rights. On June 17, 2024, an elite team from the Philippine Navy was physically attacked while carrying out a lawful rotation and resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre. It shocked Filipinos and the international community that one member of the team lost a finger and eight high-powered firearms were seized by the CCG. Then came the July 21, 2026, incident; eight sailors were hurt and…
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