President Marcos Jr: No PH-China agreement to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he is not aware of any agreement between the Philippines and China to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. Credit: Presidential Communications Office

Key Points

• BRP Sierra Madre was intentionally grounded on Ayungin Shoal based on the recommendation of the Philippine Navy in 1999 during the Estrada Administration, as a way to assert Philippine ownership of the area.
• According to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, he is not aware of any agreement to remove it, but if there is one, he will either revoke it or render it invalid.
• China stated that the recent actions of water cannoning the Philippine supply ship at Ayungin Shoal were merely a warning.

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