President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday rallied troops at the Western Command based in this city to continue fulfilling their mission and duty of defending the nation, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), with integrity and respect. The President visited and lauded the troops, especially the personnel who have been conducting rotation and resupply (Rore) operations to the Philippine Navy vessel BRP Sierra Madre, which was grounded at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in 1999 to serve as an outpost in WPS.

Ticke, G. (2024, June 24). President visits troops wounded in WPS face-off. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A2.