The Filipinos have a reason to celebrate today. Our rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) mission was successfully conducted and the resupply boats and the PCG vessels escorting them are on their way back to their station in Palawan. Let us all pray for their safe voyage back.
The AFP leadership commends its courageous and dedicated personnel aboard the two resupply boats who executed the operation with precision. General Romeo S Brawner Jr, the Chief of Staff, AFP expresses his deep appreciation to the assistance provided by the Philippine Coast Guard to secure the two resupply boats. He also recognizes the great efforts spearheaded by the Western Command, AFP for the proper planning, coordination and execution of the RORE mission.
Aside from ensuring the well-being of our personnel manning BRP Sierra Madre, this feat also demonstrated to the whole world the Filipinos firm resolve to assert our sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the shoal which is within the country's maritime zones. The AFP will support the country's fulfillment of its obligations under existing international laws and conventions. The performance of such duty shall always be in a manner that promotes peace and in adherence to International Humanitarian Law.
Finally, the AFP also expresses its profound gratitude to the strong support by the Filipino people that inspired every soldier to face the risk, overcome the challenge and succeed.///
