00:00 From a distance and up close, the BRP Charamadre looks so ripe and ready to retire at the bottom of the sea
00:05 as it continues to rust from all sides.
00:08 Then again, she sits alone in the vast expanse of the West Philippine Sea,
00:12 serving as the country's last bastion in the area to protect the nation's sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone.
00:20 And much to the dismay and annoyance of the Chinese Coast Guard and armed militia vessels,
00:24 the AFP vowed to keep the resupply mission on and never abandon these soldiers on deck,
00:30 even after the latest Chinese bullies show an act of intimidation
00:33 while plans are cooking for the Charamadre's major makeover in due time.
00:39 The BRP Charamadre is a commissioned vessel, an active vessel.
00:44 And it is the obligation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to repair and maintain it.
00:51 No one should know if we will do this.
