Panibagong insidente ng pangha-harass ng CCG sa resupply vessel ng Pilipinas, kinondena ni House...
Panibagong insidente ng pangha-harass ng CCG sa resupply vessel ng Pilipinas, kinondena ni House Speaker Romualdez
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00:00 The new incident of Chinese Coast Guard's harassment of the Philippines' resupply vessel in Ayungin, Seoul was also witnessed by the camera.
00:08 The camera assured the strength of the defense sector's capability, not to prepare for war but to take care of the country's peace and security.
00:18 For now, Mela Lesmora is live.
00:22 Mela!
00:25 Just after a program here that was conducted by House Speaker Martin Romualdez,
00:31 and here where the ceremony took place,
00:33 he could have already condemned the new attack of the Chinese forces on our troops in the West Philippine Sea.
00:41 Around 5 p.m. earlier, a forum was started here in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City
00:49 where House Speaker Martin Romualdez served as the speaker.
00:54 This is the defense forum that has a theme, "Strengthening Legislative Measures in Support of National Security."
01:01 In his speech, he again assured the House leader of the full support of the camera
01:06 to strengthen the capacity of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
01:10 especially now that it is testing our ability to defend the West Philippine Sea.
01:15 Under the proposed 2024 national budget, the camera gave the defense sector sufficient funds.
01:22 At the same time, Romualdez clarified that the strengthening of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
01:27 is not a preparation for war but for the maintenance of national peace.
01:33 Now that China has launched a new attack on the Philippine troops in the West Philippine Sea,
01:39 it can be condemned by the House leader,
01:42 along with the call to the international community
01:45 to unite in supporting the principle of free expression,
01:49 compliance with the law, and maintaining peace in the region.
01:53 Let's listen to the part of the speech of Speaker Romualdez.
01:56 Our nation stands at the pivotal juncture where the ripples of global tensions
02:03 are felt even within the serene waters of the West Philippine Sea.
02:10 It is here that our brave men and women in uniform stand as sentinels of our sovereignty,
02:16 safeguarding our nation's territory against the ceaseless tides of adversity.
02:23 The House of Representatives, fully aware of the weight of this responsibility,
02:29 has been unyielding in its commitment to fortify the operational capabilities of our armed forces.
02:37 We have embarked on a strategic journey, not only to modernize our military assets,
02:43 but also to ensure that our personnel are equipped with the fortitude of skill
02:49 and the assurance of a nation's unwavering support.
02:53 Earlier in the forum, House Speaker Martin Romualdez told a story.
03:01 He said that this was only recently that the Yolanda anniversary was celebrated in a mass in Tacloban.
03:06 President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Wang Shilian
03:15 were present at a mass and they even had the opportunity to say "Peace be with you" to each other.
03:20 And what Speaker Romualdez said was that the dream of the Philippines is peace in every country,
03:27 in every opportunity.
03:29 This is what they are asking for, for peace and security to be established here in the West Philippine Sea
03:35 in the middle of the current issues.
03:37 And that is also the wish of every Filipino.
03:41 Thank you very much, Mela Lozmora.
03:43 tomorrow.
03:43 (upbeat music)