Atin Ito volunteers gear up for 3rd civilian mission in WPS
Atin Ito volunteers board M/V Kapitan Felix Oca, which left Manila at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 25. They are expected to arrive in Palawan on Monday morning. — Photo from Atin Ito/Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — The volunteers of Atin Ito’s third civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea left Manila for El Nido, Palawan, early Sunday morning, according to the coalition.
In a short update, Atin Ito Coalition shared photos of its volunteers boarding the M/V Kapitan Felix Oca — the vessel that will be used for the mission.
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M/V Kapitan Felix Oca left Manila around 6 a.m. and is expected to arrive in Palawan on Monday morning.
The coalition is scheduled to hold a pre-departure musical event in Palawan before leaving the province for the general vicinity of Pagasa Island on Tuesday, May 27, for a sea concert.
Volunteers prepare the stage for a sea concert that will be held in the waters off Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea after departing Palawan on Tuesday, May 27. — Photo from Atin Ito/Facebook
On May 16 last year, Atin Ito’s 10-member advanced team arrived 25 to 30 nautical miles from the general vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc and breached China’s “illegal blockade.”
The team delivered crucial provisions, including fuel and food, to Filipino fishers working in the area. Their efforts resulted in the distribution of 1,000 liters of diesel and 200 food packs —vdespite a Chinese Navy ship, bearing body number 175, constantly shadowing them.
Atin Ito reported distributing the supplies to 144 Filipino fishers in six mother boats and 36 small fishing boats.
Atin Ito volunteers welcome on Sunday, May 25, members of media and other guests who will join them in their mission to the West Philippine Sea. — Photo from Atin Ito/Facebook
The first-ever supply mission of Atin Ito was conducted in 2023, during which one of their resupply boats managed to get past Chinese vessels and reach Lawak Island on December 11 of the same year. /das
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