00:00As part of the 10-day Maritime Patrol and Resupply Mission, the Bureau of Fisheries
00:05and Aquatic Resources, or BFAR, the Maritime Patrol and Vicinity Survey conducted on Hasa
00:10Hasa or Half Moon Troll was successful and peaceful.
00:15This in spite of China's restrictions and pressure.
00:18The Philippines also received radio challenges from China several times.
00:23There was also a China Coast Guard vessel on watch, but these things only strengthened
00:28the resolve of the authorities to continue their patrols and surveillance on our territory.
00:33Meanwhile, today's BFAR resupply mission to the soldiers in Kota Island was also successful.
00:39And though there was no presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels, several Chinese
00:43fishing boats were spotted around the island.
00:52Two envoys to the Philippines made their farewell calls on President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr.
00:57today.
00:58Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg and Papua New Guinea Ambassador Betty Palasso visited
01:03the Chief Executive before being deployed to their next assignments.
01:06Both envoys expressed appreciation for the warm relations between their respective countries
01:11and the Philippines and also wish this will continue in the coming days and up until their
01:15respective replacements take over their duties as ambassadors.
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