00:00For the first time since Manila and Beijing signed a provisional understanding,
00:04Chinese maritime forces quote-unquote hindered a mission to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal.
00:10The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea says both the China Coast Guard and the
00:14People's Liberation Army Navy interfered in the mission on September 24.
00:19PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Admiral Jay Tariela says the mission was
00:23called off at 11.08 p.m. on Thursday, quote, for the safety of our personnel.
00:28The PCG's BRP Malabrigo was deployed to provide security assistance during the Navy mission.
00:34Tariela says a Chinese Navy warship issued a radio challenge warning that it would take
00:39quote, compulsory measures to prevent the mission.
00:42Philippine authorities also report some nine Coast Guard and five maritime militia vessels
00:46from China were in the vicinity of Ayungin during the mission.
00:49No injuries were reported by the Philippines.
