THE Northern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL), held on Monday simultaneous flag-raising ceremonies at Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea and the Philippine Rise in the Philippine Sea in commemoration of Independence Day.

At the same time, Lt. Zachary Sinsuan, acting NFNL Public Affairs Officer, said two Philippine Navy vessels — BRP Conrado Yap (PS39) and BRP Waray (LC288) — will conduct synchronized patrols over the vast maritime waters of Northern Luzon, particularly the Philippine Rise and Bajo de Masinloc.

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