Wescom chief agreed to China's 'new model'

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

May 08, 2024 12:26 am

A RANKING Chinese official on Tuesday presented a recorded phone conversation purportedly between an embassy diplomat and Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos, chief of the Western Command (Wescom), who said the entire chain of command of the Philippine military was on board with the 'new model' for peacefully managing the situation in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.

There was no way to immediately confirm if it was Carlos on the recording played for The Manila Times, as the vice admiral had gone on personal leave.

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