Military personnel stationed at the BRP Sierra Madre (LS 57) in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), Palawan got a much needed boost as they received fresh food and other supplies from their visiting comrades, the Western Command (WESCOM) said Saturday, June 25. The WESCOM said that Joint Task Force West successfully conducted a troop rotation and reprovisioning of personnel (RORE) from June 20 to 22 even as China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS) “shadowed” or closely followed the two civilian boats carrying the supplies and issued radio challenges against the Filipino marines and navy.

Sadongdong, M. A. (2022, June 27). Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal get fresh food, supplies as Chinese vessels hover. Manila Bulletin, p. 5.