MANILA — Philippine Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stated on October 23, that any use of force against the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal would constitute a…
Philippine Defense Secretary States Forcible Action Against BRP Sierra Madre Would Be an Act of War
Reported options by China included towing the vessel, blocking resupply missions, sanctions on certain Philippine politicians, and cuts to fuel and fertilizer supplies.
