The BRP Sierra Madre was intentionally grounded in Ayungin Shoal in 1999 to serve as the country’s military outpost in the West Philippine Sea./r
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Last Saturday the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons at Philippine vessels headed there to resupply troops on board the ship./r
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The move sparked condemnation from the Philippines and other countries including from the US Defense Chief who reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its mutual defense treaty with Manila./r
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