Pangangalap ng ebidensya para sa reklamong isasampa vs. China, malapit nang matapos ayon sa DOJ;
NSC, nanawagan na mag-display ng bandila ng Pilipinas bilang simbolo ng pagprotekta sa ating soberanya
NSC, nanawagan na mag-display ng bandila ng Pilipinas bilang simbolo ng pagprotekta sa ating soberanya
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00:00It is possible that in the next few weeks, the Philippines will be able to respond to the complaints against China,
00:06as well as to the destruction of our rich natural resources in the West Philippine Sea.
00:10It should be noted that aside from the destruction of the coral reefs in Esquadra Shoal,
00:14the destruction of the marine environment in Panatag Shoal was also discovered.
00:18Due to China's activities, Luis Eriz Peza-Santro was the center of the news.
00:24The government is now moving to chase China for its actions in the West Philippine Sea.
00:31In fact, the Department of Justice said that they will finish spreading evidence
00:37for the environmental case that they will file against the country.
00:42The coordination of the DOJ and the Office of the Solicitor General is continuous
00:49in this environmental case.
00:52We need to strengthen all the evidence that needs to be attached to our complaint.
01:01Although we are confident that in a few weeks, our complaint and attachments will be complete.
01:10The DOJ also said that aside from the pictures,
01:13they are spreading a lot of evidence with the Office of the Solicitor General.
01:18They also obtained testimonies to strengthen the case of China's destruction of the Philippine Sea.
01:26We need to provide other circumstances, other testimonies that will corroborate with the pictures.
01:38We have to be able to strengthen our position, our stance,
01:44in such a way that it will hold the scrutiny of whatever international tribunal we decide to go through.
01:51The DOJ and the OSG are still discussing where the court will file the case,
01:56but they plan to go straight to the international tribunal.
01:59First, Solicitor General Menardo Guevara said that the ball is still with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,
02:06where and when the case will be filed.
02:09Meanwhile, following the events in the West Philippine Sea,
02:12the National Security Council called on Filipinos to display the flag of the Philippines
02:19as a symbol of unity in the territory and sovereignty of the country.
02:23From May 28 to the day of our independence on June 12,
02:28this is what every Filipino should do not only to be united in the National Flag Day,
02:32but also to show support and love for the country.
02:37Luisa Erispe for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.