Former Armed Forces of the Philippines' Western Command commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos on Wednesday confirmed receiving a phone call from a Chinese military attaché but clarified that he did not enter into any deal that could compromise the Philippines' national interest.
We talked about how to reduce the tension in the West Philippine Sea, particularly during our rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal... coming from the December 2023 RORE where our supply ships were water cannoned and we were planning for our next RORE," Carlos said."We did not discuss the 'new model.' The term 'common understanding, new model' were not part of our conversation, Mr. Chair," he added.
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