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00:00Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, or BFAR,
00:08launched a new water pump for Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea.
00:13The Chinese Coast Guard also placed a floating barrier in Bajo de Macinlo,
00:17where the Philippine ships will go.
00:20Ian Cruz, Rafi Tima, and Marisol Abdurrahman have the first news.
00:26Back, back, back!
00:28This is how powerful is the Chinese water cannon in the BRP Datu Bangkaw of BFAR.
00:34The BRP Bagakay of the Philippine Coast Guard was with Datu Bangkaw
00:38for the maritime patrol and distribution of food and diesel to fishermen.
00:43According to the PCG, four Chinese Coast Guard and six Chinese militia vessels
00:48carried out dangerous maneuvers and obstructed the Philippine ships.
00:53Before dawn, when the ships were already close to Bajo de Macinlo,
00:57the BRP Datu Bangkaw was hit by water and hit its starboard aster.
01:04As the water cannon continued, the Chinese Coast Guard and BFAR vessels collided.
01:11According to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea,
01:14several ships were damaged, including its electrical navigation and radio systems,
01:20after it bombed the waters of Dipababa eight times.
01:23The CCG and the Maritime Militia also bombed it three times.
01:27Back, back, back!
01:29This is from the PCG.
01:31The BRP Bagakay of the PCG was helped by two Chinese ships.
01:37Three ships of the Chinese Coast Guard immediately entered Bajo de Macinlo.
01:41In the distance, a Chinese Navy ship was seen.
01:46At one point, the BRP Datu Bangkaw of the BFAR was separated
01:50from the BRP Bagakay of the Philippine Coast Guard
01:53after a large ship of the Chinese Coast Guard was hit.
01:56In order to escape, the Chinese Coast Guard carried out an evasive maneuver.
02:01We were able to escape, but the Chinese Coast Guard ships were very close.
02:07This maneuver is very dangerous.
02:11Because of any mistake, we were able to escape.
02:14The battle lasted for about 20 to 30 minutes.
02:20The BFAR ship was blocked, so our Coast Guard ship maneuvered to escape.
02:26Eight Chinese ships were blocking our passage until the Coast Guard ship was able to escape.
02:31After the Chinese blockade, they headed for Bajo de Macinlo.
02:34Our captain was able to maneuver so that the Chinese Coast Guard ship was able to escape.
02:42The direction of Scarborough Shoal is here.
02:44We were forced to go here by the Chinese Coast Guard.
02:47They were trying to prevent us from entering Bajo de Macinlo.
02:51But now, we are heading to Bajo de Macinlo.
02:56Two Chinese militia boats were blocking our passage,
02:59but the BRP Bagakay was able to escape easily.
03:02After a few minutes, we were able to reach Bajo de Macinlo.
03:06This is a rare opportunity for a Philippine Coast Guard ship.
03:10But the Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to catch up with us.
03:13Within a few minutes, they were able to open their water cannon.
03:17This is one of the rare occasions where the Philippine Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon.
03:22This was done by the Chinese Coast Guard in Bajo de Macinlo.
03:25As far as I know, this is the first time that a Philippine Coast Guard ship was able to get this close to Bajo de Macinlo.
03:35At first, the Chinese Coast Guard ship 3105 was only allowed to open its water cannon.
03:40The CCG 5303 also opened its water cannon.
03:45Later on, our ship was hit.
03:49Because I was still flying my drone, I was not able to enter the ship to complete the mission.
03:54The bridge of my ship was always blocking me and the water cannon.
04:00I was surrounded by the water cannon of the Chinese Coast Guard.
04:06I will go inside first.
04:09Ah!
04:10F**k!
04:15The water cannon of the Chinese Coast Guard took a long time to open while the captain was maneuvering to avoid the important items outside the ship.
04:24The Philippine Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon.
04:30Because of the power of their water cannon, you can really feel the heat inside the pilot's house.
04:38They were able to stop the opening of the water cannon after the Philippine Coast Guard was able to radio to the other ships.
04:44Stop your water cannon! You are posing danger to our vessel!
04:48This is against international and Philippine national laws! Over!
04:52Because of the power of the water cannon of the Chinese Coast Guard, the left railing of the BRP Bagacay was damaged,
04:57as well as the LED panel attached to it.
05:00The canopy on the back of the ship was also damaged.
05:05But the Chinese Coast Guard was not yet done with opening their water cannon.
05:11The Chinese Coast Guard did not stop until our ship left Bahode Masinlok.
05:16And even though we were already far from Bahura, the Chinese ships continued to follow.
05:21Every time our ship stopped, they opened their water cannon, as if they were warning us to leave.
05:27Because of the water cannon of the Chinese Coast Guard, the resupply mission of the BRP Bagacay did not continue.
05:34But the Philippine ships will surely return to help the Filipinos who are still trying to survive
05:40and fish in a place where they have been fighting for decades.
05:46According to the PCG, the Chinese Coast Guard installed a 380-meter floating barrier to block the entrance of the BRP Bagacay.
05:54The brunt of the Philippine ships proved the strong water pressure used by China in the invasion.
06:02Very rare would you lay a water cannon on our Coast Guard vessel.
06:07So, this could be an escalation in that sense.
06:11And I relate this to BRP Bagacay.
06:15According to the China Coast Guard, they fired the Philippine ships entering Bahode Masinlok, which they call Wangyan Island.
06:25They did it professionally and in accordance with the law.
06:29And the Philippines denied their plans.
06:33Meanwhile, America promised to support the Philippines as its ally in upholding freedom of navigation and international law.
06:42Before this, last week, a Chinese-flagged research vessel was also spotted in the Bicol region.
06:51Three Chinese survey and research vessels were also spotted on the island.
06:56This is the first news.
06:58Ian Cruz
06:59Rafi Pima
07:00Marisol Abdurrahman
07:02For GMA Integrated News.