Manila, Aug. 13 -- Contingency plans are in place in case the Aug. 11 Chinese harassment in Bajo de Masinloc resulted in a Filipino casualty, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said Tuesday.

"May mga contingency plan tayo kung may nangyaring namatay or kung inabutan 'yung Coast Guard natin ng [People's Liberation Army] Navy (We have contingency plans if ever someone was killed or the Coast Guard ship was hit by the PLA Navy)," Brawner said in an interview.

"May mga actions tayong gagawin (We will act on it)," he added.

Brawner said military and PCG personnel have been instructed to always follow the "Rules of Engagement" when performing their duties.

"At ang sabi doon sa (and what is said in the) Rules ...