THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will not do anything drastic that will disturb the peaceful resolution of the territorial conflict in the West Philippine Sea even if China continues to build structures at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.

Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, chief of the Public Affairs Office of the AFP, said on Wednesday that unless otherwise ordered by higher authorities, they will continue to stick to their mission which is to monitor the situation.

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