Manila, Oct. 24 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday assured the public that there will be no letup in the military's patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite persistent Chinese aggression.

Brawner gave the assurance in a radio interview when asked on how the AFP plans to fend off China Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy whose vessels are getting closer to Philippine-occupied features in the WPS.

"Kaya't hindi po natin iiwan ito. Tuloy-tuloy po 'yung pagprotekta natin nito ng mga Marines natin, ng Navy natin, and tuloy-tuloy rin po 'yung ating pagpapatrolya doon sa area. 'Yung mga eroplano po natin ay halos araw-araw lumalabas po para magpatrolya (We will never abandon the pl...