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Transcript
00:00 The Philippine, American and French ships patrolled the Sulu Sea as part of the Bali-Katan exercise.
00:08 Ian Cruz has the report.
00:10 The French Frigate Vandermeer left Puerto Princesa City one by one.
00:19 The USS Harper's Perry landing dock ship of America
00:23 and the Philippine Patrol Vessel BRP Ramon Alcaraz
00:27 and the landing dock ship of BRP Davao del Sur where we were embedded.
00:32 Earlier, ships from different parts of the country met at the sea
00:37 in the vicinity of the northeast of Palawan for the rehearsed division tactics or formation of ships.
00:43 This is the start of the series of multilateral maritime exercise as part of the Bali-Katan exercise.
00:49 This activity will actually build the confidence of our bridge team that is here.
00:55 Together with the other participants, with these exercises,
01:00 our close maneuvers, definitely it will increase their capability to work together.
01:06 The Philippine Navy, American and French ships patrolled the Sulu Sea at the same time.
01:13 This is just the beginning because in the coming days,
01:16 they will be transferred to the West Philippine Sea to carry out the group sail.
01:23 For the first time, a maritime exercise of Bali-Katan will be launched from 12 nautical miles of territorial waters of the Philippines.
01:31 It will be carried to the West Philippine Sea,
01:33 still included in the 200 nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines where China is aggressive.
01:39 Our patrol in our EEZ is important with our allies.
01:44 This Tuesday, the Philippine Navy said that 110 Chinese militia vessels were in the West Philippine Sea.
01:52 The Chinese Coast Guard and warship of the People's Liberation Army Navy are also scattered.
01:57 So what if there are Chinese vessels in the middle of the Bali-Katan exercise?
02:02 I think there will be no problem because this is an annual event between the US and the Philippines.
02:08 The Bali-Katan exercises is not directed to any particular country.
02:12 So these exercises are for our defense.
02:16 All countries should have the right to fortify our defenses.
02:21 Ian Cruz reporting for GMA Integrated News.
02:26 [music]

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