DFA, naghain ng diplomatic protest laban sa fishing ban ng China sa South China Sea

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00:00The Department of Foreign Affairs is protesting the fishing ban of China in the South China Sea

00:06because it violates international law.

00:08The Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc are also arguing that they will not be subject to the fishing ban of China.

00:15Here is the first news, Chino Gaston.

00:21The DFA protested vigorously because of the four-month fishing moratorium

00:27that China is imposing on the exclusive economic zone of the country.

00:33In a statement, the DFA said that based on the 2016 Arbitral Award,

00:37the declaration of the fishing moratorium by China is considered a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea.

00:44The Philippines is the only country that has sovereign rights to all living resources,

00:48such as fish, within its own EEZ.

00:52The fishing ban of China covers the entire South China Sea from 12 degrees latitude

00:58or from the upper reaches of the Reed Bank to mainland China.

01:02Bajo de Masinloc-Oscar Borosol is included in the fishing ban,

01:05which is considered a traditional fishing ground for Filipinos and other countries.

01:12The Filipino fishermen will not be subject to the fishing ban of China,

01:16but they are still afraid because of the recent news that China is arresting those entering their so-called territory.

01:35If China continues to impose a ban on fishing,

01:39it could be based on a new complaint against China under the UNCLOS.

01:46If they force it, then that will be again an imposition and it will be contrary to the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration then.

01:56It can actually be a source of another case against them.

02:00Just in case, it can be deployed there.

02:02Our fishermen should be given support.

02:09The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources encouraged the fishermen who still went abroad.

02:15It said that only Filipinos have the right to impose any conditions on their EEZ.

02:20Our advice to our fishermen is that no one can stop them because the water supply of the Philippines is limited.

02:32And of course the presence. You will maintain the presence.

02:35The presence, yes.

02:36As you can see, we are following the mission so that we can establish the presence in the West Philippine Sea

02:47and our fishermen can feel the presence of the government.

02:51The Chinese Embassy is trying to get a statement.

02:54This is the first news.

02:56Chino Gaston for GMA Integrated News.

03:06See you next time on GMA Pinoy TV and www.gmanews.tv.

DFA, naghain ng diplomatic protest laban sa fishing ban ng China sa South China Sea | Unang Balita

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